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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,583.21, 248,392.59 and 70,823.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,583.21, 248,392.59 and 70,823.24 is: 106,242.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,583.21 : 248,392.59 = 70,823.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,583.21/248,392.59 = 70,823.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,583.21x = 248,392.59 × 70,823.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,583.21x = 17,591,966,773.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,591,966,773.83/165,583.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,242.46

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