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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,533, 248,348.46 and 95,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,533, 248,348.46 and 95,462.60 is: 143,222.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,533 : 248,348.46 = 95,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,533/248,348.46 = 95,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,533x = 248,348.46 × 95,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,533x = 23,707,989,697.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,707,989,697.60/165,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,222.14

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