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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,996.24, 332,839.89 and 95,598.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,996.24, 332,839.89 and 95,598.57 is: 143,331.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,996.24 : 332,839.89 = 95,598.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,996.24/332,839.89 = 95,598.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,996.24x = 332,839.89 × 95,598.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,996.24x = 31,819,017,522.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,819,017,522.96/221,996.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,331.34

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