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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,584.26, 342,908.54 and 95,434.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,584.26, 342,908.54 and 95,434.23 is: 143,164.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,584.26 : 342,908.54 = 95,434.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,584.26/342,908.54 = 95,434.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,584.26x = 342,908.54 × 95,434.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,584.26x = 32,725,213,641.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,725,213,641.94/228,584.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,164.77

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