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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,837.74, 226,041.86 and 95,806.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,837.74, 226,041.86 and 95,806.51 is: 132,181.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,837.74 : 226,041.86 = 95,806.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,837.74/226,041.86 = 95,806.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,837.74x = 226,041.86 × 95,806.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,837.74x = 21,656,282,422.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,656,282,422.21/163,837.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,181.28

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