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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,022.86, 343,478.94 and 96,002.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,022.86, 343,478.94 and 96,002.70 is: 143,980.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,022.86 : 343,478.94 = 96,002.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,022.86/343,478.94 = 96,002.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,022.86x = 343,478.94 × 96,002.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,022.86x = 32,974,905,633.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,974,905,633.14/229,022.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,980.85

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