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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,576.33, 342,919.24 and 95,382.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,576.33, 342,919.24 and 95,382.50 is: 143,096.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,576.33 : 342,919.24 = 95,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,576.33/342,919.24 = 95,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,576.33x = 342,919.24 × 95,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,576.33x = 32,708,492,456.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,708,492,456.25/228,576.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,096.59

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