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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,008.28, 224,952 and 95,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,008.28, 224,952 and 95,072.16 is: 131,199.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,008.28 : 224,952 = 95,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,008.28/224,952 = 95,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,008.28x = 224,952 × 95,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,008.28x = 21,386,672,536.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,386,672,536.32/163,008.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,199.92

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