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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,529.20, 342,737.88 and 95,410.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,529.20, 342,737.88 and 95,410.56 is: 143,092.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,529.20 : 342,737.88 = 95,410.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,529.20/342,737.88 = 95,410.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,529.20x = 342,737.88 × 95,410.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,529.20x = 32,700,813,064.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,700,813,064.01/228,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,092.49

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