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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,482.80, 372,727.44 and 70,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,482.80, 372,727.44 and 70,995.60 is: 106,494.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,482.80 : 372,727.44 = 70,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,482.80/372,727.44 = 70,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,482.80x = 372,727.44 × 70,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,482.80x = 26,462,008,239.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,462,008,239.26/248,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,494.33

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