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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,286.43, 225,295.83 and 95,264.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,286.43, 225,295.83 and 95,264.57 is: 131,442.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,286.43 : 225,295.83 = 95,264.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,286.43/225,295.83 = 95,264.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,286.43x = 225,295.83 × 95,264.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,286.43x = 21,462,710,930.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,462,710,930.98/163,286.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,442.10

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