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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,549.24, 225,664.87 and 95,553.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,549.24, 225,664.87 and 95,553.08 is: 131,843.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,549.24 : 225,664.87 = 95,553.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,549.24/225,664.87 = 95,553.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,549.24x = 225,664.87 × 95,553.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,549.24x = 21,562,973,615.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,562,973,615.18/163,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,843.92

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