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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,961.27, 226,282.70 and 95,974.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,961.27, 226,282.70 and 95,974.13 is: 132,453.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,961.27 : 226,282.70 = 95,974.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,961.27/226,282.70 = 95,974.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,961.27x = 226,282.70 × 95,974.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,961.27x = 21,717,285,266.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,717,285,266.55/163,961.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,453.75

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