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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,181.40, 343,772.10 and 96,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,181.40, 343,772.10 and 96,017.40 is: 144,026.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,181.40 : 343,772.10 = 96,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,181.40/343,772.10 = 96,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,181.40x = 343,772.10 × 96,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,181.40x = 33,008,103,234.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,008,103,234.54/229,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,026.10

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