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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,962.32, 226,284.14 and 95,975.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,962.32, 226,284.14 and 95,975.17 is: 132,455.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,962.32 : 226,284.14 = 95,975.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,962.32/226,284.14 = 95,975.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,962.32x = 226,284.14 × 95,975.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,962.32x = 21,717,657,759.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,717,657,759.22/163,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,455.18

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