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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,256.74, 342,199.56 and 95,236.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,256.74, 342,199.56 and 95,236.11 is: 142,776.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,256.74 : 342,199.56 = 95,236.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,256.74/342,199.56 = 95,236.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,256.74x = 342,199.56 × 95,236.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,256.74x = 32,589,754,938.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,589,754,938.11/228,256.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,776.75

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