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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,827.28, 226,079.40 and 95,890.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,827.28, 226,079.40 and 95,890.96 is: 132,328.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,827.28 : 226,079.40 = 95,890.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,827.28/226,079.40 = 95,890.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,827.28x = 226,079.40 × 95,890.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,827.28x = 21,678,970,702.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,678,970,702.22/163,827.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,328.21

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