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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,927.80, 497,965.73 and 95,252.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,927.80, 497,965.73 and 95,252.03 is: 142,899.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,927.80 : 497,965.73 = 95,252.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,927.80/497,965.73 = 95,252.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,927.80x = 497,965.73 × 95,252.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,927.80x = 47,432,247,421.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,432,247,421.59/331,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,899.29

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