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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,072.70, 343,258.34 and 95,880.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,072.70, 343,258.34 and 95,880.44 is: 143,673.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,072.70 : 343,258.34 = 95,880.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,072.70/343,258.34 = 95,880.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,072.70x = 343,258.34 × 95,880.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,072.70x = 32,911,758,477.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,911,758,477.18/229,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,673.86

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