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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,962.08, 247,479.52 and 70,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,962.08, 247,479.52 and 70,187.20 is: 105,296.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,962.08 : 247,479.52 = 70,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,962.08/247,479.52 = 70,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,962.08x = 247,479.52 × 70,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,962.08x = 17,369,894,566.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,369,894,566.14/164,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,296.29

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