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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,534.39, 342,856.26 and 95,340.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,534.39, 342,856.26 and 95,340.62 is: 143,033.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,534.39 : 342,856.26 = 95,340.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,534.39/342,856.26 = 95,340.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,534.39x = 342,856.26 × 95,340.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,534.39x = 32,688,128,399.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,688,128,399.28/228,534.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,033.74

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