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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,386.30, 335,138.85 and 96,972.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,386.30, 335,138.85 and 96,972.30 is: 145,484.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,386.30 : 335,138.85 = 96,972.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,386.30/335,138.85 = 96,972.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,386.30x = 335,138.85 × 96,972.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,386.30x = 32,499,185,103.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,499,185,103.86/223,386.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,484.24

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