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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,988.58, 248,996.58 and 69,953.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,988.58, 248,996.58 and 69,953.57 is: 104,936.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,988.58 : 248,996.58 = 69,953.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,988.58/248,996.58 = 69,953.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,988.58x = 248,996.58 × 69,953.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,988.58x = 17,418,199,115.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,418,199,115.22/165,988.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,936.13

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