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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,438.20, 334,968.48 and 96,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,438.20, 334,968.48 and 96,982.80 is: 145,392.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,438.20 : 334,968.48 = 96,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,438.20/334,968.48 = 96,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,438.20x = 334,968.48 × 96,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,438.20x = 32,486,181,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,486,181,102.14/223,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,392.24

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