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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,972.08, 247,494.52 and 70,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,972.08, 247,494.52 and 70,197.20 is: 105,311.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,972.08 : 247,494.52 = 70,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,972.08/247,494.52 = 70,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,972.08x = 247,494.52 × 70,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,972.08x = 17,373,422,319.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,373,422,319.34/164,972.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,311.29

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