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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,547.66, 498,895.26 and 95,871.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,547.66, 498,895.26 and 95,871.87 is: 143,829.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,547.66 : 498,895.26 = 95,871.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,547.66/498,895.26 = 95,871.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,547.66x = 498,895.26 × 95,871.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,547.66x = 47,830,021,510.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,830,021,510.34/332,547.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,829.07

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