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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,780.29, 248,493.37 and 94,549.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,780.29, 248,493.37 and 94,549.57 is: 141,723.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,780.29 : 248,493.37 = 94,549.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,780.29/248,493.37 = 94,549.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,780.29x = 248,493.37 × 94,549.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,780.29x = 23,494,941,281.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,494,941,281.35/165,780.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,723.37

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