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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,548.16, 498,896.01 and 95,872.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,548.16, 498,896.01 and 95,872.37 is: 143,829.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,548.16 : 498,896.01 = 95,872.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,548.16/498,896.01 = 95,872.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,548.16x = 498,896.01 × 95,872.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,548.16x = 47,830,340,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,830,340,367.76/332,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,829.82

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