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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,961.82, 226,283.45 and 95,974.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,961.82, 226,283.45 and 95,974.67 is: 132,454.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,961.82 : 226,283.45 = 95,974.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,961.82/226,283.45 = 95,974.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,961.82x = 226,283.45 × 95,974.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,961.82x = 21,717,478,394.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,717,478,394.63/163,961.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,454.49

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