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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,158.08, 496,741.78 and 94,500.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,158.08, 496,741.78 and 94,500.78 is: 141,752.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,158.08 : 496,741.78 = 94,500.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,158.08/496,741.78 = 94,500.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,158.08x = 496,741.78 × 94,500.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,158.08x = 46,942,485,668.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,942,485,668.59/331,158.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,752.50

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