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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,207.49, 248,913.89 and 95,873.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,207.49, 248,913.89 and 95,873.57 is: 143,581.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,207.49 : 248,913.89 = 95,873.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,207.49/248,913.89 = 95,873.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,207.49x = 248,913.89 × 95,873.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,207.49x = 23,864,262,777.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,864,262,777.52/166,207.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,581.15

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