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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,732.60, 248,598.90 and 95,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,732.60, 248,598.90 and 95,554.20 is: 143,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,732.60 : 248,598.90 = 95,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,732.60/248,598.90 = 95,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,732.60x = 248,598.90 × 95,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,732.60x = 23,754,669,010.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,754,669,010.38/165,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,331.30

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