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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,478.96, 225,593.76 and 95,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,478.96, 225,593.76 and 95,502.24 is: 131,788.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,478.96 : 225,593.76 = 95,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,478.96/225,593.76 = 95,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,478.96x = 225,593.76 × 95,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,478.96x = 21,544,708,043.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,544,708,043.30/163,478.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,788.88

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