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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,741.40, 343,134.90 and 95,663.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,741.40, 343,134.90 and 95,663.32 is: 143,504.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,741.40 : 343,134.90 = 95,663.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,741.40/343,134.90 = 95,663.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,741.40x = 343,134.90 × 95,663.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,741.40x = 32,825,423,741.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,825,423,741.87/228,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,504.52

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