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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,513.06, 342,801.50 and 95,362.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,513.06, 342,801.50 and 95,362.82 is: 143,057.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,513.06 : 342,801.50 = 95,362.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,513.06/342,801.50 = 95,362.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,513.06x = 342,801.50 × 95,362.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,513.06x = 32,690,515,549.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,690,515,549.41/228,513.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,057.54

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