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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,181.88, 343,789.38 and 95,928.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,181.88, 343,789.38 and 95,928.12 is: 143,899.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,181.88 : 343,789.38 = 95,928.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,181.88/343,789.38 = 95,928.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,181.88x = 343,789.38 × 95,928.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,181.88x = 32,979,068,899.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,979,068,899.37/229,181.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,899.11

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