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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,952.21, 344,970.05 and 95,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,952.21, 344,970.05 and 95,016.56 is: 142,542.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,952.21 : 344,970.05 = 95,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,952.21/344,970.05 = 95,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,952.21x = 344,970.05 × 95,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,952.21x = 32,777,865,254.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,777,865,254.10/229,952.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,542.08

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