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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,277.80, 249,114.30 and 95,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,277.80, 249,114.30 and 95,948.20 is: 143,747.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,277.80 : 249,114.30 = 95,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,277.80/249,114.30 = 95,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,277.80x = 249,114.30 × 95,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,277.80x = 23,902,068,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,902,068,679.26/166,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,747.80

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