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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,942.60, 248,913.90 and 95,739.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,942.60, 248,913.90 and 95,739.90 is: 143,609.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,942.60 : 248,913.90 = 95,739.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,942.60/248,913.90 = 95,739.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,942.60x = 248,913.90 × 95,739.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,942.60x = 23,830,991,894.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,830,991,894.61/165,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,609.85

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