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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,476.59, 225,590.49 and 95,499.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,476.59, 225,590.49 and 95,499.86 is: 131,785.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,476.59 : 225,590.49 = 95,499.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,476.59/225,590.49 = 95,499.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,476.59x = 225,590.49 × 95,499.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,476.59x = 21,543,859,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,543,859,084.38/163,476.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,785.60

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