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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,741.12, 248,529.60 and 70,957.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,741.12, 248,529.60 and 70,957.44 is: 106,401.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,741.12 : 248,529.60 = 70,957.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,741.12/248,529.60 = 70,957.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,741.12x = 248,529.60 × 70,957.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,741.12x = 17,635,024,180.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,635,024,180.22/165,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,401.02

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