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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,722.10, 248,583.15 and 95,543.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,722.10, 248,583.15 and 95,543.70 is: 143,315.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,722.10 : 248,583.15 = 95,543.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,722.10/248,583.15 = 95,543.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,722.10x = 248,583.15 × 95,543.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,722.10x = 23,750,553,908.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,750,553,908.66/165,722.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,315.55

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