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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,499.22, 225,690.58 and 95,538.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,499.22, 225,690.58 and 95,538.28 is: 131,878.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,499.22 : 225,690.58 = 95,538.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,499.22/225,690.58 = 95,538.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,499.22x = 225,690.58 × 95,538.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,499.22x = 21,562,090,900.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,562,090,900.96/163,499.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,878.86

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