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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,795.44, 248,485.07 and 70,914.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,795.44, 248,485.07 and 70,914.06 is: 106,282.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,795.44 : 248,485.07 = 70,914.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,795.44/248,485.07 = 70,914.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,795.44x = 248,485.07 × 70,914.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,795.44x = 17,621,085,340.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,621,085,340.37/165,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,282.09

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