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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,743.40, 343,137.90 and 95,665.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,743.40, 343,137.90 and 95,665.32 is: 143,507.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,743.40 : 343,137.90 = 95,665.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,743.40/343,137.90 = 95,665.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,743.40x = 343,137.90 × 95,665.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,743.40x = 32,826,397,007.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,826,397,007.63/228,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,507.52

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