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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,985.40, 226,315.99 and 95,998.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,985.40, 226,315.99 and 95,998.25 is: 132,487.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,985.40 : 226,315.99 = 95,998.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,985.40/226,315.99 = 95,998.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,985.40x = 226,315.99 × 95,998.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,985.40x = 21,725,938,987.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,725,938,987.02/163,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,487.03

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