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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,121.63, 343,275.82 and 95,708.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,121.63, 343,275.82 and 95,708.28 is: 143,392.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,121.63 : 343,275.82 = 95,708.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,121.63/343,275.82 = 95,708.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,121.63x = 343,275.82 × 95,708.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,121.63x = 32,854,338,297.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,854,338,297.79/229,121.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,392.57

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