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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,578.27, 342,922.15 and 95,384.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,578.27, 342,922.15 and 95,384.44 is: 143,099.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,578.27 : 342,922.15 = 95,384.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,578.27/342,922.15 = 95,384.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,578.27x = 342,922.15 × 95,384.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,578.27x = 32,709,437,241.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,709,437,241.35/228,578.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,099.50

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