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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,406.30, 336,525.46 and 96,306.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,406.30, 336,525.46 and 96,306.42 is: 144,423.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,406.30 : 336,525.46 = 96,306.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,406.30/336,525.46 = 96,306.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,406.30x = 336,525.46 × 96,306.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,406.30x = 32,409,562,291.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,409,562,291.45/224,406.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,423.58

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