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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,687.56, 249,809.90 and 95,644.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,687.56, 249,809.90 and 95,644.23 is: 143,339.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,687.56 : 249,809.90 = 95,644.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,687.56/249,809.90 = 95,644.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,687.56x = 249,809.90 × 95,644.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,687.56x = 23,892,873,804.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,892,873,804.61/166,687.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,339.28

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