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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,523.62, 248,178.60 and 70,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,523.62, 248,178.60 and 70,815.60 is: 106,177.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,523.62 : 248,178.60 = 70,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,523.62/248,178.60 = 70,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,523.62x = 248,178.60 × 70,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,523.62x = 17,574,916,466.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,574,916,466.16/165,523.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,177.70

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