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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,008.32, 224,943.36 and 95,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,008.32, 224,943.36 and 95,936 is: 132,386.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,008.32 : 224,943.36 = 95,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,008.32/224,943.36 = 95,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,008.32x = 224,943.36 × 95,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,008.32x = 21,580,166,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,580,166,184.96/163,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,386.90

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