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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,148.08, 226,542.35 and 95,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,148.08, 226,542.35 and 95,252.72 is: 131,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,148.08 : 226,542.35 = 95,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,148.08/226,542.35 = 95,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,148.08x = 226,542.35 × 95,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,148.08x = 21,578,774,138.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,578,774,138.11/164,148.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,459.20

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