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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,089.60, 343,227.87 and 95,676.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,089.60, 343,227.87 and 95,676.39 is: 143,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,089.60 : 343,227.87 = 95,676.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,089.60/343,227.87 = 95,676.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,089.60x = 343,227.87 × 95,676.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,089.60x = 32,838,803,548.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,838,803,548.99/229,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,344.80

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