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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,517.20, 342,807.66 and 95,366.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,517.20, 342,807.66 and 95,366.97 is: 143,063.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,517.20 : 342,807.66 = 95,366.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,517.20/342,807.66 = 95,366.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,517.20x = 342,807.66 × 95,366.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,517.20x = 32,692,527,826.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,692,527,826.99/228,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,063.75

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