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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,386.71, 336,271.33 and 96,149.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,386.71, 336,271.33 and 96,149.48 is: 144,091.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,386.71 : 336,271.33 = 96,149.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,386.71/336,271.33 = 96,149.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,386.71x = 336,271.33 × 96,149.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,386.71x = 32,332,315,064.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,332,315,064.95/224,386.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,091.93

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