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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,635.10, 342,952.65 and 95,514.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,635.10, 342,952.65 and 95,514.30 is: 143,271.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,635.10 : 342,952.65 = 95,514.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,635.10/342,952.65 = 95,514.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,635.10x = 342,952.65 × 95,514.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,635.10x = 32,756,882,297.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,756,882,297.90/228,635.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,271.45

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