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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,715.30, 334,116.15 and 96,355.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,715.30, 334,116.15 and 96,355.30 is: 144,551.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,715.30 : 334,116.15 = 96,355.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,715.30/334,116.15 = 96,355.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,715.30x = 334,116.15 × 96,355.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,715.30x = 32,193,861,868.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,193,861,868.10/222,715.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,551.64

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