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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,819.60, 248,730.57 and 70,969.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,819.60, 248,730.57 and 70,969.86 is: 106,455.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,819.60 : 248,730.57 = 70,969.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,819.60/248,730.57 = 70,969.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,819.60x = 248,730.57 × 70,969.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,819.60x = 17,652,373,730.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,652,373,730.62/165,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,455.29

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