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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,364.86, 248,041.80 and 71,870.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,364.86, 248,041.80 and 71,870.70 is: 107,803.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,364.86 : 248,041.80 = 71,870.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,364.86/248,041.80 = 71,870.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,364.86x = 248,041.80 × 71,870.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,364.86x = 17,826,937,795.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,826,937,795.26/165,364.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,803.66

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