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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,424.12, 334,947.39 and 96,968.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,424.12, 334,947.39 and 96,968.75 is: 145,371.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,424.12 : 334,947.39 = 96,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,424.12/334,947.39 = 96,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,424.12x = 334,947.39 × 96,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,424.12x = 32,479,427,685.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,479,427,685.69/223,424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,371.18

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