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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,124.40, 343,821 and 95,994.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,124.40, 343,821 and 95,994.48 is: 144,048.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,124.40 : 343,821 = 95,994.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,124.40/343,821 = 95,994.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,124.40x = 343,821 × 95,994.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,124.40x = 33,004,918,108.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,004,918,108.08/229,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,048.03

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