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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,779.29, 248,491.88 and 94,548.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,779.29, 248,491.88 and 94,548.57 is: 141,721.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,779.29 : 248,491.88 = 94,548.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,779.29/248,491.88 = 94,548.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,779.29x = 248,491.88 × 94,548.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,779.29x = 23,494,551,437.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,494,551,437.87/165,779.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,721.88

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