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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,739.60, 248,609.40 and 95,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,739.60, 248,609.40 and 95,561.20 is: 143,341.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,739.60 : 248,609.40 = 95,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,739.60/248,609.40 = 95,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,739.60x = 248,609.40 × 95,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,739.60x = 23,757,412,595.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,757,412,595.28/165,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,341.80

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