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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,848.95, 497,771.99 and 91,962.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,848.95, 497,771.99 and 91,962.16 is: 137,942.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,848.95 : 497,771.99 = 91,962.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,848.95/497,771.99 = 91,962.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,848.95x = 497,771.99 × 91,962.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,848.95x = 45,776,186,373.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,776,186,373.37/331,848.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,942.84

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