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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,568.08, 342,906.86 and 95,374.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,568.08, 342,906.86 and 95,374.25 is: 143,084.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,568.08 : 342,906.86 = 95,374.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,568.08/342,906.86 = 95,374.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,568.08x = 342,906.86 × 95,374.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,568.08x = 32,704,483,116.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,704,483,116.26/228,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,084.21

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