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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,414.32, 225,536.31 and 99,788.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,414.32, 225,536.31 and 99,788.82 is: 137,723.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,414.32 : 225,536.31 = 99,788.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,414.32/225,536.31 = 99,788.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,414.32x = 225,536.31 × 99,788.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,414.32x = 22,506,002,242.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,506,002,242.05/163,414.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,723.56

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