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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,884.81, 497,829.96 and 95,235.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,884.81, 497,829.96 and 95,235.03 is: 142,853.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,884.81 : 497,829.96 = 95,235.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,884.81/497,829.96 = 95,235.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,884.81x = 497,829.96 × 95,235.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,884.81x = 47,410,851,175.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,410,851,175.50/331,884.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,853.33

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