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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,157.88, 343,753.26 and 95,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,157.88, 343,753.26 and 95,904 is: 143,862.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,157.88 : 343,753.26 = 95,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,157.88/343,753.26 = 95,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,157.88x = 343,753.26 × 95,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,157.88x = 32,967,312,647.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,967,312,647.04/229,157.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,862.88

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