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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,651.04, 342,976.70 and 95,458.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,651.04, 342,976.70 and 95,458.69 is: 143,188.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,651.04 : 342,976.70 = 95,458.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,651.04/342,976.70 = 95,458.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,651.04x = 342,976.70 × 95,458.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,651.04x = 32,740,106,482.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,740,106,482.52/228,651.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,188.09

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