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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,849.95, 497,773.49 and 91,963.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,849.95, 497,773.49 and 91,963.16 is: 137,944.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,849.95 : 497,773.49 = 91,963.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,849.95/497,773.49 = 91,963.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,849.95x = 497,773.49 × 91,963.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,849.95x = 45,776,823,104.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,776,823,104.63/331,849.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,944.34

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