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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,052.08, 343,712.10 and 95,921.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,052.08, 343,712.10 and 95,921.16 is: 143,937.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,052.08 : 343,712.10 = 95,921.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,052.08/343,712.10 = 95,921.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,052.08x = 343,712.10 × 95,921.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,052.08x = 32,969,263,338.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,969,263,338.04/229,052.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,937.85

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