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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,721.75, 225,995.76 and 103,331.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,721.75, 225,995.76 and 103,331.70 is: 142,635.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,721.75 : 225,995.76 = 103,331.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,721.75/225,995.76 = 103,331.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,721.75x = 225,995.76 × 103,331.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,721.75x = 23,352,526,073.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,352,526,073.59/163,721.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,635.46

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