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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,783.90, 343,198.65 and 95,705.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,783.90, 343,198.65 and 95,705.82 is: 143,568.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,783.90 : 343,198.65 = 95,705.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,783.90/343,198.65 = 95,705.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,783.90x = 343,198.65 × 95,705.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,783.90x = 32,846,108,221.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,846,108,221.14/228,783.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,568.27

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