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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,172.88, 343,775.92 and 95,919.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,172.88, 343,775.92 and 95,919.12 is: 143,885.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,172.88 : 343,775.92 = 95,919.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,172.88/343,775.92 = 95,919.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,172.88x = 343,775.92 × 95,919.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,172.88x = 32,974,683,723.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,974,683,723.59/229,172.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,885.63

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