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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,186.40, 343,779.60 and 96,031.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,186.40, 343,779.60 and 96,031.04 is: 144,046.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,186.40 : 343,779.60 = 96,031.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,186.40/343,779.60 = 96,031.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,186.40x = 343,779.60 × 96,031.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,186.40x = 33,013,512,518.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,013,512,518.78/229,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,046.56

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