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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,324.27, 334,798 and 96,869.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,324.27, 334,798 and 96,869.31 is: 145,222.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,324.27 : 334,798 = 96,869.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,324.27/334,798 = 96,869.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,324.27x = 334,798 × 96,869.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,324.27x = 32,431,651,249.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,431,651,249.38/223,324.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,222.24

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