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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,715.40, 248,380.26 and 94,687.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,715.40, 248,380.26 and 94,687.79 is: 141,921.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,715.40 : 248,380.26 = 94,687.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,715.40/248,380.26 = 94,687.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,715.40x = 248,380.26 × 94,687.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,715.40x = 23,518,577,699.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,518,577,699.18/165,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,921.50

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