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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,792.04, 248,480.07 and 70,910.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,792.04, 248,480.07 and 70,910.87 is: 106,277.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,792.04 : 248,480.07 = 70,910.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,792.04/248,480.07 = 70,910.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,792.04x = 248,480.07 × 70,910.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,792.04x = 17,619,937,231.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,619,937,231.61/165,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,277.34

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