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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,035.79, 247,585.51 and 70,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,035.79, 247,585.51 and 70,264.24 is: 105,409.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,035.79 : 247,585.51 = 70,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,035.79/247,585.51 = 70,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,035.79x = 247,585.51 × 70,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,035.79x = 17,396,407,164.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,396,407,164.03/165,035.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,409.91

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