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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,848.31, 248,575.64 and 95,582.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,848.31, 248,575.64 and 95,582.43 is: 143,260.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,848.31 : 248,575.64 = 95,582.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,848.31/248,575.64 = 95,582.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,848.31x = 248,575.64 × 95,582.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,848.31x = 23,759,463,232.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,759,463,232.09/165,848.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,260.21

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