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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,701.40, 343,052.10 and 95,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,701.40, 343,052.10 and 95,537.40 is: 143,306.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,701.40 : 343,052.10 = 95,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,701.40/343,052.10 = 95,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,701.40x = 343,052.10 × 95,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,701.40x = 32,774,305,698.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,774,305,698.54/228,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,306.10

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