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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,235.70, 249,191.55 and 95,085.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,235.70, 249,191.55 and 95,085.30 is: 142,535.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,235.70 : 249,191.55 = 95,085.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,235.70/249,191.55 = 95,085.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,235.70x = 249,191.55 × 95,085.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,235.70x = 23,694,453,289.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,694,453,289.22/166,235.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,535.29

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