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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,603.36, 342,738.90 and 95,521.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,603.36, 342,738.90 and 95,521.71 is: 143,213.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,603.36 : 342,738.90 = 95,521.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,603.36/342,738.90 = 95,521.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,603.36x = 342,738.90 × 95,521.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,603.36x = 32,739,005,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,739,005,811.52/228,603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,213.14

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