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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,402.60, 332,147.10 and 95,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,402.60, 332,147.10 and 95,042.60 is: 142,582.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,402.60 : 332,147.10 = 95,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,402.60/332,147.10 = 95,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,402.60x = 332,147.10 × 95,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,402.60x = 31,568,123,966.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,568,123,966.46/221,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,582.44

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