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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,296.40, 342,507.60 and 95,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,296.40, 342,507.60 and 95,239.20 is: 142,885.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,296.40 : 342,507.60 = 95,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,296.40/342,507.60 = 95,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,296.40x = 342,507.60 × 95,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,296.40x = 32,620,149,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,620,149,817.92/228,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,885.08

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