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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,236.30, 249,463.80 and 95,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,236.30, 249,463.80 and 95,158.80 is: 142,800.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,236.30 : 249,463.80 = 95,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,236.30/249,463.80 = 95,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,236.30x = 249,463.80 × 95,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,236.30x = 23,738,675,851.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,738,675,851.44/166,236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,800.80

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