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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,927, 249,139.74 and 94,929.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,927, 249,139.74 and 94,929.78 is: 142,537.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,927 : 249,139.74 = 94,929.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,927/249,139.74 = 94,929.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,927x = 249,139.74 × 94,929.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,927x = 23,650,780,707.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,650,780,707.46/165,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,537.26

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