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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,848.12, 226,110.45 and 95,878.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,848.12, 226,110.45 and 95,878.17 is: 132,311.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,848.12 : 226,110.45 = 95,878.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,848.12/226,110.45 = 95,878.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,848.12x = 226,110.45 × 95,878.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,848.12x = 21,679,056,163.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,679,056,163.88/163,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,311.90

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