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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,581.28, 342,926.64 and 95,387.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,581.28, 342,926.64 and 95,387.44 is: 143,103.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,581.28 : 342,926.64 = 95,387.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,581.28/342,926.64 = 95,387.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,581.28x = 342,926.64 × 95,387.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,581.28x = 32,710,894,297.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,710,894,297.40/228,581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,103.99

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