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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,849.98, 497,848.68 and 95,174.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,849.98, 497,848.68 and 95,174.46 is: 142,782.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,849.98 : 497,848.68 = 95,174.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,849.98/497,848.68 = 95,174.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,849.98x = 497,848.68 × 95,174.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,849.98x = 47,382,479,280.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,382,479,280.71/331,849.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,782.83

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