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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,051.08, 343,710.60 and 95,920.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,051.08, 343,710.60 and 95,920.16 is: 143,936.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,051.08 : 343,710.60 = 95,920.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,051.08/343,710.60 = 95,920.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,051.08x = 343,710.60 × 95,920.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,051.08x = 32,968,775,745.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,968,775,745.70/229,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,936.35

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