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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,716.10, 343,011.96 and 95,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,716.10, 343,011.96 and 95,568.48 is: 143,326.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,716.10 : 343,011.96 = 95,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,716.10/343,011.96 = 95,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,716.10x = 343,011.96 × 95,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,716.10x = 32,781,131,639.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,781,131,639.02/228,716.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,326.73

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