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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,021.21, 341,847.27 and 95,001.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,021.21, 341,847.27 and 95,001.39 is: 142,425.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,021.21 : 341,847.27 = 95,001.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,021.21/341,847.27 = 95,001.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,021.21x = 341,847.27 × 95,001.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,021.21x = 32,475,965,817.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,475,965,817.71/228,021.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,425.20

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