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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,915.99, 249,123.21 and 94,918.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,915.99, 249,123.21 and 94,918.79 is: 142,520.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,915.99 : 249,123.21 = 94,918.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,915.99/249,123.21 = 94,918.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,915.99x = 249,123.21 × 94,918.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,915.99x = 23,646,473,654.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,646,473,654.12/165,915.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,520.76

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