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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,911.70, 248,867.55 and 95,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,911.70, 248,867.55 and 95,927.70 is: 143,891.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,911.70 : 248,867.55 = 95,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,911.70/248,867.55 = 95,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,911.70x = 248,867.55 × 95,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,911.70x = 23,873,291,676.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,873,291,676.14/165,911.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,891.55

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