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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,719.10, 248,578.65 and 95,540.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,719.10, 248,578.65 and 95,540.70 is: 143,311.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,719.10 : 248,578.65 = 95,540.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,719.10/248,578.65 = 95,540.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,719.10x = 248,578.65 × 95,540.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,719.10x = 23,749,378,226.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,749,378,226.06/165,719.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,311.05

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