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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,671.80, 248,313.30 and 70,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,671.80, 248,313.30 and 70,901.80 is: 106,269.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,671.80 : 248,313.30 = 70,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,671.80/248,313.30 = 70,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,671.80x = 248,313.30 × 70,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,671.80x = 17,605,859,933.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,605,859,933.94/165,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,269.50

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