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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,227.85, 342,372.91 and 95,076.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,227.85, 342,372.91 and 95,076.94 is: 142,628.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,227.85 : 342,372.91 = 95,076.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,227.85/342,372.91 = 95,076.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,227.85x = 342,372.91 × 95,076.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,227.85x = 32,551,768,621.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,551,768,621.70/228,227.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,628.38

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