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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,322.72, 225,403.41 and 95,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,322.72, 225,403.41 and 95,356.40 is: 131,602.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,322.72 : 225,403.41 = 95,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,322.72/225,403.41 = 95,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,322.72x = 225,403.41 × 95,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,322.72x = 21,493,657,725.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,493,657,725.32/163,322.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,602.37

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