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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,399.34, 248,243.06 and 94,464

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,399.34, 248,243.06 and 94,464 is: 141,778.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,399.34 : 248,243.06 = 94,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,399.34/248,243.06 = 94,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,399.34x = 248,243.06 × 94,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,399.34x = 23,450,032,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,450,032,419.84/165,399.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,778.27

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