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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,558.60, 250,032.30 and 95,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,558.60, 250,032.30 and 95,537.80 is: 143,418.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,558.60 : 250,032.30 = 95,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,558.60/250,032.30 = 95,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,558.60x = 250,032.30 × 95,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,558.60x = 23,887,535,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,887,535,870.94/166,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,418.21

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