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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,523.92, 332,324.82 and 95,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,523.92, 332,324.82 and 95,241.68 is: 142,879.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,523.92 : 332,324.82 = 95,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,523.92/332,324.82 = 95,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,523.92x = 332,324.82 × 95,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,523.92x = 31,651,174,162.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,651,174,162.50/221,523.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,879.26

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