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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,118.38, 343,270.94 and 95,705.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,118.38, 343,270.94 and 95,705.03 is: 143,387.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,118.38 : 343,270.94 = 95,705.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,118.38/343,270.94 = 95,705.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,118.38x = 343,270.94 × 95,705.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,118.38x = 32,852,755,990.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,852,755,990.48/229,118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,387.69

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