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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,629.88, 337,025.05 and 96,492.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,629.88, 337,025.05 and 96,492.34 is: 144,772.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,629.88 : 337,025.05 = 96,492.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,629.88/337,025.05 = 96,492.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,629.88x = 337,025.05 × 96,492.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,629.88x = 32,520,334,629.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,520,334,629.32/224,629.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,772.97

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