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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,849.13, 226,111.85 and 95,879.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,849.13, 226,111.85 and 95,879.17 is: 132,313.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,849.13 : 226,111.85 = 95,879.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,849.13/226,111.85 = 95,879.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,849.13x = 226,111.85 × 95,879.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,849.13x = 21,679,416,571.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,679,416,571.34/163,849.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,313.29

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