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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,144.78, 343,755.24 and 96,035.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,144.78, 343,755.24 and 96,035.05 is: 144,068.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,144.78 : 343,755.24 = 96,035.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,144.78/343,755.24 = 96,035.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,144.78x = 343,755.24 × 96,035.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,144.78x = 33,012,551,661.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,012,551,661.16/229,144.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,068.53

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