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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,565.30, 249,447.60 and 95,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,565.30, 249,447.60 and 95,271.80 is: 142,678.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,565.30 : 249,447.60 = 95,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,565.30/249,447.60 = 95,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,565.30x = 249,447.60 × 95,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,565.30x = 23,765,320,610.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,765,320,610.44/166,565.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,678.71

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