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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,705.12, 343,151.64 and 95,613.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,705.12, 343,151.64 and 95,613.48 is: 143,459.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,705.12 : 343,151.64 = 95,613.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,705.12/343,151.64 = 95,613.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,705.12x = 343,151.64 × 95,613.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,705.12x = 32,809,922,468.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,809,922,468.11/228,705.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,459.50

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