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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,393.80, 335,150.10 and 96,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,393.80, 335,150.10 and 96,979.80 is: 145,495.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,393.80 : 335,150.10 = 96,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,393.80/335,150.10 = 96,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,393.80x = 335,150.10 × 96,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,393.80x = 32,502,789,667.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,502,789,667.98/223,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,495.49

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