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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,429.72, 225,468.15 and 94,506.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,429.72, 225,468.15 and 94,506.44 is: 130,381.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,429.72 : 225,468.15 = 94,506.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,429.72/225,468.15 = 94,506.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,429.72x = 225,468.15 × 94,506.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,429.72x = 21,308,192,189.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,308,192,189.89/163,429.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,381.38

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