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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,178.57, 498,193.34 and 95,468.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,178.57, 498,193.34 and 95,468.49 is: 143,181.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,178.57 : 498,193.34 = 95,468.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,178.57/498,193.34 = 95,468.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,178.57x = 498,193.34 × 95,468.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,178.57x = 47,561,765,420.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,561,765,420.51/332,178.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,181.32

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