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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,512.57, 342,800.75 and 95,362.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,512.57, 342,800.75 and 95,362.31 is: 143,056.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,512.57 : 342,800.75 = 95,362.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,512.57/342,800.75 = 95,362.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,512.57x = 342,800.75 × 95,362.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,512.57x = 32,690,270,912.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,690,270,912.92/228,512.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,056.78

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