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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,627.60, 248,473.80 and 70,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,627.60, 248,473.80 and 70,857.60 is: 106,300.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,627.60 : 248,473.80 = 70,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,627.60/248,473.80 = 70,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,627.60x = 248,473.80 × 70,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,627.60x = 17,606,257,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,606,257,130.88/165,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,300.26

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