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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,628.23, 342,887.13 and 95,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,628.23, 342,887.13 and 95,436.24 is: 143,131.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,628.23 : 342,887.13 = 95,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,628.23/342,887.13 = 95,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,628.23x = 342,887.13 × 95,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,628.23x = 32,723,858,431.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,723,858,431.59/228,628.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,131.31

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