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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,356.88, 342,299.88 and 95,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,356.88, 342,299.88 and 95,314.56 is: 142,873.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,356.88 : 342,299.88 = 95,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,356.88/342,299.88 = 95,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,356.88x = 342,299.88 × 95,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,356.88x = 32,626,162,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,626,162,450.25/228,356.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,873.57

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