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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,671.24, 342,951.71 and 95,479.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,671.24, 342,951.71 and 95,479.29 is: 143,195.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,671.24 : 342,951.71 = 95,479.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,671.24/342,951.71 = 95,479.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,671.24x = 342,951.71 × 95,479.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,671.24x = 32,744,785,297.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,744,785,297.69/228,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,195.91

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