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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,529.50, 248,343.21 and 95,459.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,529.50, 248,343.21 and 95,459.10 is: 143,216.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,529.50 : 248,343.21 = 95,459.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,529.50/248,343.21 = 95,459.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,529.50x = 248,343.21 × 95,459.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,529.50x = 23,706,619,317.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,706,619,317.71/165,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,216.88

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