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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,179.02, 248,871.18 and 95,845.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,179.02, 248,871.18 and 95,845.10 is: 143,538.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,179.02 : 248,871.18 = 95,845.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,179.02/248,871.18 = 95,845.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,179.02x = 248,871.18 × 95,845.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,179.02x = 23,853,083,134.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,853,083,134.22/166,179.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,538.48

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