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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,931.82, 226,242.12 and 95,944.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,931.82, 226,242.12 and 95,944.74 is: 132,413.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,931.82 : 226,242.12 = 95,944.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,931.82/226,242.12 = 95,944.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,931.82x = 226,242.12 × 95,944.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,931.82x = 21,706,741,380.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,706,741,380.45/163,931.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,413.23

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