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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,730.10, 248,595.15 and 95,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,730.10, 248,595.15 and 95,551.70 is: 143,327.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,730.10 : 248,595.15 = 95,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,730.10/248,595.15 = 95,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,730.10x = 248,595.15 × 95,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,730.10x = 23,753,689,194.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,753,689,194.26/165,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,327.55

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