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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,943.60, 248,915.40 and 95,740.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,943.60, 248,915.40 and 95,740.90 is: 143,611.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,943.60 : 248,915.40 = 95,740.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,943.60/248,915.40 = 95,740.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,943.60x = 248,915.40 × 95,740.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,943.60x = 23,831,384,419.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,831,384,419.86/165,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,611.35

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