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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,270.72, 342,220.56 and 95,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,270.72, 342,220.56 and 95,250.16 is: 142,797.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,270.72 : 342,220.56 = 95,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,270.72/342,220.56 = 95,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,270.72x = 342,220.56 × 95,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,270.72x = 32,596,563,095.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,596,563,095.29/228,270.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,797.83

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