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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,578.20, 342,922.06 and 95,384.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,578.20, 342,922.06 and 95,384.38 is: 143,099.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,578.20 : 342,922.06 = 95,384.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,578.20/342,922.06 = 95,384.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,578.20x = 342,922.06 × 95,384.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,578.20x = 32,709,408,081.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,709,408,081.42/228,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,099.42

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