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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,550.16, 498,899.02 and 95,874.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,550.16, 498,899.02 and 95,874.36 is: 143,832.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,550.16 : 498,899.02 = 95,874.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,550.16/498,899.02 = 95,874.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,550.16x = 498,899.02 × 95,874.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,550.16x = 47,831,624,247.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,831,624,247.13/332,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,832.81

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