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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,175.60, 249,263.40 and 95,972.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,175.60, 249,263.40 and 95,972.90 is: 143,959.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,175.60 : 249,263.40 = 95,972.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,175.60/249,263.40 = 95,972.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,175.60x = 249,263.40 × 95,972.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,175.60x = 23,922,531,361.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,922,531,361.86/166,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,959.35

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