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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,430.60, 247,872.30 and 95,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,430.60, 247,872.30 and 95,187.40 is: 142,623.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,430.60 : 247,872.30 = 95,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,430.60/247,872.30 = 95,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,430.60x = 247,872.30 × 95,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,430.60x = 23,594,319,769.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,594,319,769.02/165,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,623.67

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