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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,209.96, 225,231.30 and 95,269.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,209.96, 225,231.30 and 95,269.32 is: 131,472.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,209.96 : 225,231.30 = 95,269.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,209.96/225,231.30 = 95,269.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,209.96x = 225,231.30 × 95,269.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,209.96x = 21,457,632,793.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,457,632,793.72/163,209.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,472.57

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