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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,053.40, 343,580.10 and 96,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,053.40, 343,580.10 and 96,083.80 is: 144,125.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,053.40 : 343,580.10 = 96,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,053.40/343,580.10 = 96,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,053.40x = 343,580.10 × 96,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,053.40x = 33,012,481,612.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,012,481,612.38/229,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,125.70

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