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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,582.22, 342,928.05 and 95,388.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,582.22, 342,928.05 and 95,388.37 is: 143,105.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,582.22 : 342,928.05 = 95,388.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,582.22/342,928.05 = 95,388.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,582.22x = 342,928.05 × 95,388.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,582.22x = 32,711,347,716.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,711,347,716.78/228,582.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,105.39

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