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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,436.20, 334,965.48 and 96,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,436.20, 334,965.48 and 96,980.80 is: 145,389.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,436.20 : 334,965.48 = 96,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,436.20/334,965.48 = 96,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,436.20x = 334,965.48 × 96,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,436.20x = 32,485,220,222.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,485,220,222.78/223,436.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,389.24

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