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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,712.80, 225,788.88 and 96,580

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,712.80, 225,788.88 and 96,580 is: 133,200.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,712.80 : 225,788.88 = 96,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,712.80/225,788.88 = 96,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,712.80x = 225,788.88 × 96,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,712.80x = 21,806,690,030.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,806,690,030.40/163,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,200.89

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