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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,500.72, 342,527.37 and 95,419.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,500.72, 342,527.37 and 95,419.04 is: 143,035.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,500.72 : 342,527.37 = 95,419.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,500.72/342,527.37 = 95,419.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,500.72x = 342,527.37 × 95,419.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,500.72x = 32,683,632,675.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,683,632,675.38/228,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,035.14

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