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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,943.12, 332,900.10 and 95,578.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,943.12, 332,900.10 and 95,578.26 is: 143,361.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,943.12 : 332,900.10 = 95,578.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,943.12/332,900.10 = 95,578.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,943.12x = 332,900.10 × 95,578.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,943.12x = 31,818,012,311.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,818,012,311.83/221,943.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,361.11

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