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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,021.86, 343,477.44 and 96,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,021.86, 343,477.44 and 96,001.70 is: 143,979.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,021.86 : 343,477.44 = 96,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,021.86/343,477.44 = 96,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,021.86x = 343,477.44 × 96,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,021.86x = 32,974,416,434.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,974,416,434.26/229,021.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,979.34

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