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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,228.85, 342,374.41 and 95,077.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,228.85, 342,374.41 and 95,077.94 is: 142,629.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,228.85 : 342,374.41 = 95,077.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,228.85/342,374.41 = 95,077.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,228.85x = 342,374.41 × 95,077.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,228.85x = 32,552,253,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,552,253,611.52/228,228.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,629.88

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