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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,789.18, 248,713.84 and 94,791.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,789.18, 248,713.84 and 94,791.87 is: 142,205.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,789.18 : 248,713.84 = 94,791.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,789.18/248,713.84 = 94,791.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,789.18x = 248,713.84 × 94,791.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,789.18x = 23,576,050,106.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,576,050,106.97/165,789.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,205.00

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