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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,090.60, 343,229.37 and 95,677.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,090.60, 343,229.37 and 95,677.39 is: 143,346.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,090.60 : 343,229.37 = 95,677.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,090.60/343,229.37 = 95,677.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,090.60x = 343,229.37 × 95,677.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,090.60x = 32,839,290,292.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,839,290,292.94/229,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,346.30

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