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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,717.10, 248,575.65 and 95,538.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,717.10, 248,575.65 and 95,538.70 is: 143,308.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,717.10 : 248,575.65 = 95,538.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,717.10/248,575.65 = 95,538.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,717.10x = 248,575.65 × 95,538.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,717.10x = 23,748,594,452.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,748,594,452.66/165,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,308.05

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