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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,709.16, 248,370.93 and 94,681.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,709.16, 248,370.93 and 94,681.55 is: 141,912.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,709.16 : 248,370.93 = 94,681.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,709.16/248,370.93 = 94,681.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,709.16x = 248,370.93 × 94,681.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,709.16x = 23,516,144,740.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,516,144,740.77/165,709.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,912.16

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