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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,021.57, 247,650.30 and 70,318.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,021.57, 247,650.30 and 70,318.08 is: 105,527.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,021.57 : 247,650.30 = 70,318.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,021.57/247,650.30 = 70,318.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,021.57x = 247,650.30 × 70,318.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,021.57x = 17,414,293,607.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,414,293,607.42/165,021.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,527.38

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