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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,924.99, 249,136.73 and 94,927.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,924.99, 249,136.73 and 94,927.78 is: 142,534.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,924.99 : 249,136.73 = 94,927.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,924.99/249,136.73 = 94,927.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,924.99x = 249,136.73 × 94,927.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,924.99x = 23,649,996,888.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,649,996,888.12/165,924.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,534.27

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