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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,927.44, 248,950.56 and 71,117.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,927.44, 248,950.56 and 71,117.84 is: 106,702.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,927.44 : 248,950.56 = 71,117.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,927.44/248,950.56 = 71,117.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,927.44x = 248,950.56 × 71,117.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,927.44x = 17,704,826,093.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,704,826,093.99/165,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,702.22

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