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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,552.66, 498,902.76 and 95,876.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,552.66, 498,902.76 and 95,876.87 is: 143,836.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,552.66 : 498,902.76 = 95,876.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,552.66/498,902.76 = 95,876.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,552.66x = 498,902.76 × 95,876.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,552.66x = 47,833,232,568.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,833,232,568.65/332,552.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,836.57

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