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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,160.88, 343,757.76 and 95,907

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,160.88, 343,757.76 and 95,907 is: 143,867.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,160.88 : 343,757.76 = 95,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,160.88/343,757.76 = 95,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,160.88x = 343,757.76 × 95,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,160.88x = 32,968,775,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,968,775,488.32/229,160.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,867.38

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