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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,875.50, 247,175.55 and 70,180.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,875.50, 247,175.55 and 70,180.02 is: 105,211.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,875.50 : 247,175.55 = 70,180.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,875.50/247,175.55 = 70,180.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,875.50x = 247,175.55 × 70,180.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,875.50x = 17,346,785,042.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,346,785,042.51/164,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,211.42

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