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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,650.04, 342,975.20 and 95,457.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,650.04, 342,975.20 and 95,457.69 is: 143,186.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,650.04 : 342,975.20 = 95,457.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,650.04/342,975.20 = 95,457.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,650.04x = 342,975.20 × 95,457.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,650.04x = 32,739,619,842.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,739,619,842.00/228,650.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,186.59

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