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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,577.20, 342,920.56 and 95,383.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,577.20, 342,920.56 and 95,383.38 is: 143,097.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,577.20 : 342,920.56 = 95,383.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,577.20/342,920.56 = 95,383.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,577.20x = 342,920.56 × 95,383.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,577.20x = 32,708,922,084.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,708,922,084.29/228,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,097.92

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