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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,384.34, 372,574.62 and 70,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,384.34, 372,574.62 and 70,891.20 is: 106,336.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,384.34 : 372,574.62 = 70,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,384.34/372,574.62 = 70,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,384.34x = 372,574.62 × 70,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,384.34x = 26,412,261,901.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,412,261,901.34/248,384.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,336.26

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