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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,520.40, 225,618.60 and 95,498.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,520.40, 225,618.60 and 95,498.76 is: 131,765.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,520.40 : 225,618.60 = 95,498.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,520.40/225,618.60 = 95,498.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,520.40x = 225,618.60 × 95,498.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,520.40x = 21,546,296,532.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,546,296,532.94/163,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,765.19

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