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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,427.15, 225,464.62 and 94,503.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,427.15, 225,464.62 and 94,503.88 is: 130,377.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,427.15 : 225,464.62 = 94,503.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,427.15/225,464.62 = 94,503.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,427.15x = 225,464.62 × 94,503.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,427.15x = 21,307,280,769.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,307,280,769.21/163,427.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,377.85

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