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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,421.10, 249,631.65 and 95,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,421.10, 249,631.65 and 95,562.30 is: 143,343.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,421.10 : 249,631.65 = 95,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,421.10/249,631.65 = 95,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,421.10x = 249,631.65 × 95,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,421.10x = 23,855,374,626.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,855,374,626.80/166,421.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,343.45

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