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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,413.80, 335,180.10 and 96,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,413.80, 335,180.10 and 96,999.80 is: 145,525.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,413.80 : 335,180.10 = 96,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,413.80/335,180.10 = 96,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,413.80x = 335,180.10 × 96,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,413.80x = 32,512,402,663.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,512,402,663.98/223,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,525.49

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