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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,927.30, 497,964.98 and 95,251.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,927.30, 497,964.98 and 95,251.53 is: 142,898.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,927.30 : 497,964.98 = 95,251.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,927.30/497,964.98 = 95,251.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,927.30x = 497,964.98 × 95,251.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,927.30x = 47,431,926,231.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,431,926,231.42/331,927.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,898.54

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