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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,794.79, 248,482.80 and 70,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,794.79, 248,482.80 and 70,912.20 is: 106,278.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,794.79 : 248,482.80 = 70,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,794.79/248,482.80 = 70,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,794.79x = 248,482.80 × 70,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,794.79x = 17,620,462,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,620,462,010.16/165,794.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,278.74

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