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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,478.58, 225,593.24 and 95,501.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,478.58, 225,593.24 and 95,501.86 is: 131,788.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,478.58 : 225,593.24 = 95,501.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,478.58/225,593.24 = 95,501.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,478.58x = 225,593.24 × 95,501.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,478.58x = 21,544,574,023.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,544,574,023.43/163,478.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,788.36

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