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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,786.87, 248,503.23 and 94,556.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,786.87, 248,503.23 and 94,556.13 is: 141,733.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,786.87 : 248,503.23 = 94,556.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,786.87/248,503.23 = 94,556.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,786.87x = 248,503.23 × 94,556.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,786.87x = 23,497,503,721.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,497,503,721.30/165,786.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,733.20

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