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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,682.76, 342,962.18 and 95,535.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,682.76, 342,962.18 and 95,535.17 is: 143,276.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,682.76 : 342,962.18 = 95,535.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,682.76/342,962.18 = 95,535.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,682.76x = 342,962.18 × 95,535.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,682.76x = 32,764,947,977.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,764,947,977.38/228,682.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,276.86

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