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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,523.42, 332,324.07 and 95,241.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,523.42, 332,324.07 and 95,241.18 is: 142,878.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,523.42 : 332,324.07 = 95,241.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,523.42/332,324.07 = 95,241.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,523.42x = 332,324.07 × 95,241.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,523.42x = 31,650,936,569.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,650,936,569.20/221,523.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,878.51

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