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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,131.24, 341,967.24 and 95,085.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,131.24, 341,967.24 and 95,085.16 is: 142,532.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,131.24 : 341,967.24 = 95,085.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,131.24/341,967.24 = 95,085.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,131.24x = 341,967.24 × 95,085.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,131.24x = 32,516,009,730.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,516,009,730.16/228,131.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,532.03

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