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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,437.70, 334,967.73 and 96,982.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,437.70, 334,967.73 and 96,982.30 is: 145,391.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,437.70 : 334,967.73 = 96,982.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,437.70/334,967.73 = 96,982.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,437.70x = 334,967.73 × 96,982.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,437.70x = 32,485,940,881.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,485,940,881.18/223,437.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,391.49

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