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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,413.30, 335,179.35 and 96,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,413.30, 335,179.35 and 96,999.30 is: 145,524.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,413.30 : 335,179.35 = 96,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,413.30/335,179.35 = 96,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,413.30x = 335,179.35 × 96,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,413.30x = 32,512,162,324.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,512,162,324.46/223,413.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,524.74

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