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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,097.79, 343,696.37 and 95,909.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,097.79, 343,696.37 and 95,909.49 is: 143,885.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,097.79 : 343,696.37 = 95,909.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,097.79/343,696.37 = 95,909.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,097.79x = 343,696.37 × 95,909.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,097.79x = 32,963,743,082.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,963,743,082.00/229,097.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,885.03

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