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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,331.92, 248,029.80 and 70,560.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,331.92, 248,029.80 and 70,560.72 is: 105,854.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,331.92 : 248,029.80 = 70,560.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,331.92/248,029.80 = 70,560.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,331.92x = 248,029.80 × 70,560.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,331.92x = 17,501,161,269.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,501,161,269.46/165,331.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,854.70

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