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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,035.27, 374,986.27 and 70,110.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,035.27, 374,986.27 and 70,110.78 is: 105,147.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,035.27 : 374,986.27 = 70,110.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,035.27/374,986.27 = 70,110.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,035.27x = 374,986.27 × 70,110.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,035.27x = 26,290,579,878.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,290,579,878.99/250,035.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,147.49

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