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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,429.93, 334,956.39 and 96,974.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,429.93, 334,956.39 and 96,974.89 is: 145,380.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,429.93 : 334,956.39 = 96,974.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,429.93/334,956.39 = 96,974.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,429.93x = 334,956.39 × 96,974.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,429.93x = 32,482,359,075.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,482,359,075.05/223,429.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,380.52

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