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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,426.38, 334,950.75 and 96,971.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,426.38, 334,950.75 and 96,971.00 is: 145,374.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,426.38 : 334,950.75 = 96,971.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,426.38/334,950.75 = 96,971.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,426.38x = 334,950.75 × 96,971.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,426.38x = 32,480,507,503.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,480,507,503.50/223,426.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,374.54

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