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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,294.50, 334,941.24 and 96,918.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,294.50, 334,941.24 and 96,918.36 is: 145,377.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,294.50 : 334,941.24 = 96,918.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,294.50/334,941.24 = 96,918.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,294.50x = 334,941.24 × 96,918.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,294.50x = 32,461,956,569.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,461,956,569.75/223,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,377.32

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