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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,230.70, 343,846.05 and 96,066.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,230.70, 343,846.05 and 96,066.70 is: 144,100.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,230.70 : 343,846.05 = 96,066.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,230.70/343,846.05 = 96,066.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,230.70x = 343,846.05 × 96,066.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,230.70x = 33,032,155,331.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,032,155,331.54/229,230.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,100.05

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