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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,580.28, 342,925.14 and 95,386.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,580.28, 342,925.14 and 95,386.44 is: 143,102.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,580.28 : 342,925.14 = 95,386.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,580.28/342,925.14 = 95,386.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,580.28x = 342,925.14 × 95,386.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,580.28x = 32,710,408,291.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,710,408,291.10/228,580.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,102.49

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