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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,667.32, 342,945.63 and 95,475.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,667.32, 342,945.63 and 95,475.24 is: 143,189.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,667.32 : 342,945.63 = 95,475.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,667.32/342,945.63 = 95,475.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,667.32x = 342,945.63 × 95,475.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,667.32x = 32,742,816,331.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,742,816,331.20/228,667.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,189.75

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