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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,622.60, 342,933.90 and 95,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,622.60, 342,933.90 and 95,501.80 is: 143,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,622.60 : 342,933.90 = 95,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,622.60/342,933.90 = 95,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,622.60x = 342,933.90 × 95,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,622.60x = 32,750,804,731.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,750,804,731.02/228,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,252.70

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