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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,217.43, 336,324.93 and 96,114.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,217.43, 336,324.93 and 96,114.85 is: 144,171.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,217.43 : 336,324.93 = 96,114.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,217.43/336,324.93 = 96,114.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,217.43x = 336,324.93 × 96,114.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,217.43x = 32,325,820,198.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,325,820,198.21/224,217.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,171.75

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