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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,097.36, 343,779.98 and 95,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,097.36, 343,779.98 and 95,966.32 is: 144,005.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,097.36 : 343,779.98 = 95,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,097.36/343,779.98 = 95,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,097.36x = 343,779.98 × 95,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,097.36x = 32,991,299,570.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,991,299,570.27/229,097.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,005.59

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