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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,413.80, 334,932.06 and 96,958.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,413.80, 334,932.06 and 96,958.42 is: 145,355.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,413.80 : 334,932.06 = 96,958.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,413.80/334,932.06 = 96,958.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,413.80x = 334,932.06 × 96,958.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,413.80x = 32,474,482,871.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,474,482,871.21/223,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,355.76

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