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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,587.26, 342,913.04 and 95,437.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,587.26, 342,913.04 and 95,437.24 is: 143,169.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,587.26 : 342,913.04 = 95,437.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,587.26/342,913.04 = 95,437.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,587.26x = 342,913.04 × 95,437.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,587.26x = 32,726,674,097.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,726,674,097.61/228,587.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,169.28

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