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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,311.12, 334,778.39 and 96,856.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,311.12, 334,778.39 and 96,856.17 is: 145,202.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,311.12 : 334,778.39 = 96,856.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,311.12/334,778.39 = 96,856.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,311.12x = 334,778.39 × 96,856.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,311.12x = 32,425,352,896.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,425,352,896.31/223,311.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,202.59

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