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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,484.12, 248,331.07 and 70,714.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,484.12, 248,331.07 and 70,714.96 is: 106,117.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,484.12 : 248,331.07 = 70,714.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,484.12/248,331.07 = 70,714.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,484.12x = 248,331.07 × 70,714.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,484.12x = 17,560,721,681.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,560,721,681.81/165,484.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,117.26

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