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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,777.40, 332,483.85 and 95,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,777.40, 332,483.85 and 95,514.60 is: 143,193.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,777.40 : 332,483.85 = 95,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,777.40/332,483.85 = 95,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,777.40x = 332,483.85 × 95,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,777.40x = 31,757,061,939.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,757,061,939.21/221,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,193.41

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