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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,323.45, 334,796.78 and 96,868.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,323.45, 334,796.78 and 96,868.49 is: 145,221.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,323.45 : 334,796.78 = 96,868.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,323.45/334,796.78 = 96,868.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,323.45x = 334,796.78 × 96,868.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,323.45x = 32,431,260,263.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,431,260,263.08/223,323.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,221.02

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