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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,883.20, 248,824.80 and 95,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,883.20, 248,824.80 and 95,726.40 is: 143,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,883.20 : 248,824.80 = 95,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,883.20/248,824.80 = 95,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,883.20x = 248,824.80 × 95,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,883.20x = 23,819,102,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,819,102,334.72/165,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,589.60

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