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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,568.60, 248,404.74 and 106,471

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,568.60, 248,404.74 and 106,471 is: 159,739.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,568.60 : 248,404.74 = 106,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,568.60/248,404.74 = 106,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,568.60x = 248,404.74 × 106,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,568.60x = 26,447,901,072.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,447,901,072.54/165,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,739.84

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