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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,182.12, 343,811.07 and 96,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,182.12, 343,811.07 and 96,072.30 is: 144,124.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,182.12 : 343,811.07 = 96,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,182.12/343,811.07 = 96,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,182.12x = 343,811.07 × 96,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,182.12x = 33,030,720,260.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,030,720,260.36/229,182.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,124.33

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