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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,713.60, 248,570.40 and 95,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,713.60, 248,570.40 and 95,535.20 is: 143,302.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,713.60 : 248,570.40 = 95,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,713.60/248,570.40 = 95,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,713.60x = 248,570.40 × 95,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,713.60x = 23,747,222,878.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,747,222,878.08/165,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,302.80

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