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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,791.80, 248,946.90 and 95,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,791.80, 248,946.90 and 95,807.80 is: 143,861.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,791.80 : 248,946.90 = 95,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,791.80/248,946.90 = 95,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,791.80x = 248,946.90 × 95,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,791.80x = 23,851,054,805.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,851,054,805.82/165,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,861.49

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