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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,925.44, 343,209.60 and 95,719.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,925.44, 343,209.60 and 95,719.68 is: 143,504.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,925.44 : 343,209.60 = 95,719.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,925.44/343,209.60 = 95,719.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,925.44x = 343,209.60 × 95,719.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,925.44x = 32,851,913,084.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,851,913,084.93/228,925.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,504.86

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