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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,999.83, 226,330.16 and 95,103.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,999.83, 226,330.16 and 95,103.39 is: 131,248.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,999.83 : 226,330.16 = 95,103.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,999.83/226,330.16 = 95,103.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,999.83x = 226,330.16 × 95,103.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,999.83x = 21,524,764,999.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,524,764,999.73/163,999.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,248.70

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