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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,740.60, 248,610.90 and 95,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,740.60, 248,610.90 and 95,562.20 is: 143,343.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,740.60 : 248,610.90 = 95,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,740.60/248,610.90 = 95,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,740.60x = 248,610.90 × 95,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,740.60x = 23,757,804,547.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,757,804,547.98/165,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,343.30

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