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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,426.60, 332,183.10 and 95,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,426.60, 332,183.10 and 95,066.60 is: 142,618.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,426.60 : 332,183.10 = 95,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,426.60/332,183.10 = 95,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,426.60x = 332,183.10 × 95,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,426.60x = 31,579,517,894.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,579,517,894.46/221,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,618.45

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