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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,960.78, 226,282.01 and 95,973.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,960.78, 226,282.01 and 95,973.63 is: 132,453.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,960.78 : 226,282.01 = 95,973.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,960.78/226,282.01 = 95,973.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,960.78x = 226,282.01 × 95,973.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,960.78x = 21,717,105,903.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,717,105,903.40/163,960.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,453.05

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