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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,196.88, 343,811.88 and 95,943.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,196.88, 343,811.88 and 95,943.12 is: 143,921.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,196.88 : 343,811.88 = 95,943.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,196.88/343,811.88 = 95,943.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,196.88x = 343,811.88 × 95,943.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,196.88x = 32,986,384,460.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,986,384,460.27/229,196.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,921.61

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