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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,300.73, 345,217.05 and 95,438.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,300.73, 345,217.05 and 95,438.16 is: 143,060.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,300.73 : 345,217.05 = 95,438.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,300.73/345,217.05 = 95,438.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,300.73x = 345,217.05 × 95,438.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,300.73x = 32,946,881,462.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,946,881,462.62/230,300.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,060.26

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