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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,415.20, 248,122.80 and 95,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,415.20, 248,122.80 and 95,431.20 is: 143,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,415.20 : 248,122.80 = 95,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,415.20/248,122.80 = 95,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,415.20x = 248,122.80 × 95,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,415.20x = 23,678,656,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,678,656,551.36/165,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,146.80

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