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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,309.03, 342,408.15 and 95,116.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,309.03, 342,408.15 and 95,116.62 is: 142,651.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,309.03 : 342,408.15 = 95,116.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,309.03/342,408.15 = 95,116.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,309.03x = 342,408.15 × 95,116.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,309.03x = 32,568,705,888.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,568,705,888.45/228,309.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,651.85

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