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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,441.24, 372,654.27 and 70,948.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,441.24, 372,654.27 and 70,948.58 is: 106,420.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,441.24 : 372,654.27 = 70,948.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,441.24/372,654.27 = 70,948.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,441.24x = 372,654.27 × 70,948.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,441.24x = 26,439,289,424.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,439,289,424.17/248,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,420.69

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