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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,427.43, 334,952.64 and 96,972.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,427.43, 334,952.64 and 96,972.39 is: 145,376.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,427.43 : 334,952.64 = 96,972.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,427.43/334,952.64 = 96,972.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,427.43x = 334,952.64 × 96,972.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,427.43x = 32,481,158,037.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,481,158,037.61/223,427.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,376.77

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