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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,792.30, 248,947.65 and 95,808.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,792.30, 248,947.65 and 95,808.30 is: 143,862.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,792.30 : 248,947.65 = 95,808.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,792.30/248,947.65 = 95,808.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,792.30x = 248,947.65 × 95,808.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,792.30x = 23,851,251,135.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,851,251,135.50/165,792.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,862.24

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