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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,475.07, 249,073.65 and 95,431.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,475.07, 249,073.65 and 95,431.77 is: 142,781.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,475.07 : 249,073.65 = 95,431.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,475.07/249,073.65 = 95,431.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,475.07x = 249,073.65 × 95,431.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,475.07x = 23,769,539,279.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,769,539,279.86/166,475.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,781.37

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