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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,183.12, 496,772.16 and 94,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,183.12, 496,772.16 and 94,525.60 is: 141,787.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,183.12 : 496,772.16 = 94,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,183.12/496,772.16 = 94,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,183.12x = 496,772.16 × 94,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,183.12x = 46,957,686,487.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,957,686,487.30/331,183.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,787.68

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