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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,588.80, 248,492.55 and 94,511.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,588.80, 248,492.55 and 94,511.30 is: 141,829.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,588.80 : 248,492.55 = 94,511.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,588.80/248,492.55 = 94,511.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,588.80x = 248,492.55 × 94,511.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,588.80x = 23,485,353,940.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,485,353,940.82/165,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,829.36

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