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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,203.71, 336,385.80 and 96,066.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,203.71, 336,385.80 and 96,066.21 is: 144,133.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,203.71 : 336,385.80 = 96,066.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,203.71/336,385.80 = 96,066.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,203.71x = 336,385.80 × 96,066.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,203.71x = 32,315,308,903.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,315,308,903.82/224,203.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,133.69

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