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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,439.20, 334,969.96 and 96,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,439.20, 334,969.96 and 96,983.80 is: 145,393.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,439.20 : 334,969.96 = 96,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,439.20/334,969.96 = 96,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,439.20x = 334,969.96 × 96,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,439.20x = 32,486,659,606.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,486,659,606.65/223,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,393.73

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