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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,742.30, 332,850.26 and 95,445.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,742.30, 332,850.26 and 95,445.10 is: 143,269.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,742.30 : 332,850.26 = 95,445.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,742.30/332,850.26 = 95,445.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,742.30x = 332,850.26 × 95,445.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,742.30x = 31,768,926,350.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,768,926,350.73/221,742.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,269.58

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