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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,937.60, 248,906.40 and 95,734.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,937.60, 248,906.40 and 95,734.90 is: 143,602.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,937.60 : 248,906.40 = 95,734.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,937.60/248,906.40 = 95,734.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,937.60x = 248,906.40 × 95,734.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,937.60x = 23,829,029,313.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,829,029,313.36/165,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,602.35

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