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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,939.60, 248,909.40 and 95,736.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,939.60, 248,909.40 and 95,736.90 is: 143,605.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,939.60 : 248,909.40 = 95,736.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,939.60/248,909.40 = 95,736.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,939.60x = 248,909.40 × 95,736.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,939.60x = 23,829,814,336.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,829,814,336.86/165,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,605.35

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