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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,342.47, 334,825.50 and 96,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,342.47, 334,825.50 and 96,887.52 is: 145,249.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,342.47 : 334,825.50 = 96,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,342.47/334,825.50 = 96,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,342.47x = 334,825.50 × 96,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,342.47x = 32,440,412,327.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,440,412,327.76/223,342.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,249.64

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