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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,161.88, 343,759.38 and 95,908.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,161.88, 343,759.38 and 95,908.06 is: 143,869.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,161.88 : 343,759.38 = 95,908.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,161.88/343,759.38 = 95,908.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,161.88x = 343,759.38 × 95,908.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,161.88x = 32,969,295,242.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,969,295,242.60/229,161.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,869.02

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