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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,237.20, 343,855.80 and 96,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,237.20, 343,855.80 and 96,073.20 is: 144,109.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,237.20 : 343,855.80 = 96,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,237.20/343,855.80 = 96,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,237.20x = 343,855.80 × 96,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,237.20x = 33,035,327,044.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,035,327,044.56/229,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,109.80

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