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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,971.58, 226,296.88 and 95,984.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,971.58, 226,296.88 and 95,984.46 is: 132,467.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,971.58 : 226,296.88 = 95,984.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,971.58/226,296.88 = 95,984.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,971.58x = 226,296.88 × 95,984.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,971.58x = 21,720,983,826.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,720,983,826.48/163,971.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,467.98

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