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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,531.20, 342,740.88 and 95,412.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,531.20, 342,740.88 and 95,412.56 is: 143,095.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,531.20 : 342,740.88 = 95,412.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,531.20/342,740.88 = 95,412.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,531.20x = 342,740.88 × 95,412.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,531.20x = 32,701,784,777.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,701,784,777.45/228,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,095.49

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