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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,990.28, 332,983.59 and 95,719.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,990.28, 332,983.59 and 95,719.78 is: 143,578.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,990.28 : 332,983.59 = 95,719.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,990.28/332,983.59 = 95,719.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,990.28x = 332,983.59 × 95,719.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,990.28x = 31,873,115,978.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,873,115,978.41/221,990.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,578.88

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