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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,621.60, 342,932.40 and 95,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,621.60, 342,932.40 and 95,500.80 is: 143,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,621.60 : 342,932.40 = 95,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,621.60/342,932.40 = 95,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,621.60x = 342,932.40 × 95,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,621.60x = 32,750,318,545.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,750,318,545.92/228,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,251.20

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