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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,897.20, 343,345.80 and 95,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,897.20, 343,345.80 and 95,733.20 is: 143,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,897.20 : 343,345.80 = 95,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,897.20/343,345.80 = 95,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,897.20x = 343,345.80 × 95,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,897.20x = 32,869,592,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,869,592,140.56/228,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,599.80

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