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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,430.80, 372,617.40 and 70,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,430.80, 372,617.40 and 70,965.20 is: 106,439.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,430.80 : 372,617.40 = 70,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,430.80/372,617.40 = 70,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,430.80x = 372,617.40 × 70,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,430.80x = 26,442,868,314.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,442,868,314.48/248,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,439.57

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