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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,034.89, 343,686.29 and 95,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,034.89, 343,686.29 and 95,904 is: 143,912.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,034.89 : 343,686.29 = 95,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,034.89/343,686.29 = 95,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,034.89x = 343,686.29 × 95,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,034.89x = 32,960,889,476.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,960,889,476.64/229,034.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,912.09

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