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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,158.88, 343,754.76 and 95,905

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,158.88, 343,754.76 and 95,905 is: 143,864.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,158.88 : 343,754.76 = 95,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,158.88/343,754.76 = 95,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,158.88x = 343,754.76 × 95,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,158.88x = 32,967,800,257.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,967,800,257.80/229,158.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,864.38

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