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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,617.30, 248,439.45 and 70,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,617.30, 248,439.45 and 70,848.20 is: 106,278.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,617.30 : 248,439.45 = 70,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,617.30/248,439.45 = 70,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,617.30x = 248,439.45 × 70,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,617.30x = 17,601,487,841.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,601,487,841.49/165,617.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,278.08

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