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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,574.86, 248,332.86 and 70,858.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,574.86, 248,332.86 and 70,858.32 is: 106,274.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,574.86 : 248,332.86 = 70,858.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,574.86/248,332.86 = 70,858.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,574.86x = 248,332.86 × 70,858.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,574.86x = 17,596,449,260.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,596,449,260.40/165,574.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,274.89

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