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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,300.04, 247,943.58 and 70,491.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,300.04, 247,943.58 and 70,491.16 is: 105,733.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,300.04 : 247,943.58 = 70,491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,300.04/247,943.58 = 70,491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,300.04x = 247,943.58 × 70,491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,300.04x = 17,477,830,568.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,477,830,568.75/165,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,733.98

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