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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,539.60, 332,352.60 and 95,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,539.60, 332,352.60 and 95,179.60 is: 142,787.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,539.60 : 332,352.60 = 95,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,539.60/332,352.60 = 95,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,539.60x = 332,352.60 × 95,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,539.60x = 31,633,187,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,633,187,526.96/221,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,787.96

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