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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,945.60, 248,918.40 and 95,742.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,945.60, 248,918.40 and 95,742.90 is: 143,614.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,945.60 : 248,918.40 = 95,742.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,945.60/248,918.40 = 95,742.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,945.60x = 248,918.40 × 95,742.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,945.60x = 23,832,169,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,832,169,479.36/165,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,614.35

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