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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,314.51, 334,783.43 and 96,859.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,314.51, 334,783.43 and 96,859.51 is: 145,207.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,314.51 : 334,783.43 = 96,859.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,314.51/334,783.43 = 96,859.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,314.51x = 334,783.43 × 96,859.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,314.51x = 32,426,958,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,426,958,985.92/223,314.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,207.58

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