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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,738.60, 248,607.90 and 95,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,738.60, 248,607.90 and 95,560.20 is: 143,340.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,738.60 : 248,607.90 = 95,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,738.60/248,607.90 = 95,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,738.60x = 248,607.90 × 95,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,738.60x = 23,757,020,645.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,757,020,645.58/165,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,340.30

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