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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,083.73, 498,072.12 and 95,372.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,083.73, 498,072.12 and 95,372.57 is: 143,043.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,083.73 : 498,072.12 = 95,372.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,083.73/498,072.12 = 95,372.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,083.73x = 498,072.12 × 95,372.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,083.73x = 47,502,415,639.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,502,415,639.39/332,083.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,043.49

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