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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,958.88, 249,186.78 and 94,961.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,958.88, 249,186.78 and 94,961.57 is: 142,584.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,958.88 : 249,186.78 = 94,961.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,958.88/249,186.78 = 94,961.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,958.88x = 249,186.78 × 94,961.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,958.88x = 23,663,166,606.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,663,166,606.11/165,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,584.52

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