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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,096.36, 343,778.48 and 95,965.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,096.36, 343,778.48 and 95,965.32 is: 144,004.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,096.36 : 343,778.48 = 95,965.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,096.36/343,778.48 = 95,965.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,096.36x = 343,778.48 × 95,965.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,096.36x = 32,990,811,842.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,990,811,842.31/229,096.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,004.09

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