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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,936.80, 249,153.63 and 94,939.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,936.80, 249,153.63 and 94,939.49 is: 142,551.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,936.80 : 249,153.63 = 94,939.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,936.80/249,153.63 = 94,939.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,936.80x = 249,153.63 × 94,939.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,936.80x = 23,654,519,498.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,654,519,498.25/165,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,551.38

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