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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,258.24, 342,201.81 and 95,237.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,258.24, 342,201.81 and 95,237.61 is: 142,779.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,258.24 : 342,201.81 = 95,237.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,258.24/342,201.81 = 95,237.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,258.24x = 342,201.81 × 95,237.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,258.24x = 32,590,482,522.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,590,482,522.07/228,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,779.00

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