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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,602.70, 342,904.05 and 95,438.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,602.70, 342,904.05 and 95,438.70 is: 143,158.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,602.70 : 342,904.05 = 95,438.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,602.70/342,904.05 = 95,438.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,602.70x = 342,904.05 × 95,438.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,602.70x = 32,726,316,756.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,726,316,756.74/228,602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,158.05

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