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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,568.71, 342,907.80 and 95,374.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,568.71, 342,907.80 and 95,374.87 is: 143,085.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,568.71 : 342,907.80 = 95,374.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,568.71/342,907.80 = 95,374.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,568.71x = 342,907.80 × 95,374.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,568.71x = 32,704,786,846.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,704,786,846.99/228,568.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,085.14

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