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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,048.58, 343,706.85 and 95,917.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,048.58, 343,706.85 and 95,917.65 is: 143,932.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,048.58 : 343,706.85 = 95,917.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,048.58/343,706.85 = 95,917.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,048.58x = 343,706.85 × 95,917.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,048.58x = 32,967,553,340.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,967,553,340.90/229,048.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,932.58

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