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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,580, 332,092.71 and 95,070.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,580, 332,092.71 and 95,070.96 is: 142,487.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,580 : 332,092.71 = 95,070.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,580/332,092.71 = 95,070.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,580x = 332,092.71 × 95,070.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,580x = 31,572,372,748.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,572,372,748.70/221,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,487.47

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