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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,746.20, 248,619.30 and 95,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,746.20, 248,619.30 and 95,762.20 is: 143,643.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,746.20 : 248,619.30 = 95,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,746.20/248,619.30 = 95,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,746.20x = 248,619.30 × 95,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,746.20x = 23,808,331,130.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,808,331,130.46/165,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,643.30

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