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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,583.22, 342,929.56 and 95,389.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,583.22, 342,929.56 and 95,389.38 is: 143,106.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,583.22 : 342,929.56 = 95,389.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,583.22/342,929.56 = 95,389.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,583.22x = 342,929.56 × 95,389.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,583.22x = 32,711,838,112.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,711,838,112.07/228,583.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,106.91

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