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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,163.40, 343,745.10 and 95,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,163.40, 343,745.10 and 95,999.40 is: 143,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,163.40 : 343,745.10 = 95,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,163.40/343,745.10 = 95,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,163.40x = 343,745.10 × 95,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,163.40x = 32,999,323,352.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,999,323,352.94/229,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,999.10

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