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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,432.45, 334,959.86 and 96,977.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,432.45, 334,959.86 and 96,977.05 is: 145,383.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,432.45 : 334,959.86 = 96,977.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,432.45/334,959.86 = 96,977.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,432.45x = 334,959.86 × 96,977.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,432.45x = 32,483,418,606.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,483,418,606.33/223,432.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,383.62

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