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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,208.49, 248,915.38 and 95,874.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,208.49, 248,915.38 and 95,874.57 is: 143,582.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,208.49 : 248,915.38 = 95,874.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,208.49/248,915.38 = 95,874.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,208.49x = 248,915.38 × 95,874.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,208.49x = 23,864,655,023.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,864,655,023.89/166,208.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,582.65

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