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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,408.79, 336,529.22 and 96,308.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,408.79, 336,529.22 and 96,308.91 is: 144,427.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,408.79 : 336,529.22 = 96,308.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,408.79/336,529.22 = 96,308.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,408.79x = 336,529.22 × 96,308.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,408.79x = 32,410,761,879.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,410,761,879.81/224,408.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,427.33

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