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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,291.24, 331,937.06 and 94,849.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,291.24, 331,937.06 and 94,849.43 is: 142,274.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,291.24 : 331,937.06 = 94,849.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,291.24/331,937.06 = 94,849.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,291.24x = 331,937.06 × 94,849.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,291.24x = 31,484,040,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,484,040,936.88/221,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,274.23

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