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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,156.88, 343,751.76 and 95,903

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,156.88, 343,751.76 and 95,903 is: 143,861.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,156.88 : 343,751.76 = 95,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,156.88/343,751.76 = 95,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,156.88x = 343,751.76 × 95,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,156.88x = 32,966,825,039.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,966,825,039.28/229,156.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,861.38

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