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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,208.74, 248,915.76 and 95,874.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,208.74, 248,915.76 and 95,874.82 is: 143,583.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,208.74 : 248,915.76 = 95,874.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,208.74/248,915.76 = 95,874.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,208.74x = 248,915.76 × 95,874.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,208.74x = 23,864,753,685.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,864,753,685.16/166,208.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,583.03

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