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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,257.49, 342,200.69 and 95,236.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,257.49, 342,200.69 and 95,236.86 is: 142,777.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,257.49 : 342,200.69 = 95,236.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,257.49/342,200.69 = 95,236.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,257.49x = 342,200.69 × 95,236.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,257.49x = 32,590,118,729.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,590,118,729.25/228,257.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,777.87

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