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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,225.20, 343,837.80 and 96,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,225.20, 343,837.80 and 96,061.20 is: 144,091.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,225.20 : 343,837.80 = 96,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,225.20/343,837.80 = 96,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,225.20x = 343,837.80 × 96,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,225.20x = 33,029,471,673.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,029,471,673.36/229,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,091.80

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