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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,586.26, 342,911.54 and 95,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,586.26, 342,911.54 and 95,436.24 is: 143,167.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,586.26 : 342,911.54 = 95,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,586.26/342,911.54 = 95,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,586.26x = 342,911.54 × 95,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,586.26x = 32,726,188,030.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,726,188,030.21/228,586.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,167.78

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