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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,180.02, 248,872.68 and 95,846.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,180.02, 248,872.68 and 95,846.10 is: 143,539.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,180.02 : 248,872.68 = 95,846.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,180.02/248,872.68 = 95,846.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,180.02x = 248,872.68 × 95,846.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,180.02x = 23,853,475,774.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,853,475,774.55/166,180.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,539.97

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