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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,605.10, 342,852.50 and 95,413.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,605.10, 342,852.50 and 95,413.16 is: 143,096.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,605.10 : 342,852.50 = 95,413.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,605.10/342,852.50 = 95,413.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,605.10x = 342,852.50 × 95,413.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,605.10x = 32,712,640,438.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,712,640,438.90/228,605.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,096.72

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