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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,181.38, 343,788.63 and 95,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,181.38, 343,788.63 and 95,927.56 is: 143,898.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,181.38 : 343,788.63 = 95,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,181.38/343,788.63 = 95,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,181.38x = 343,788.63 × 95,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,181.38x = 32,978,804,431.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,978,804,431.64/229,181.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,898.27

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