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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,247.09, 343,760.03 and 96,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,247.09, 343,760.03 and 96,091.60 is: 144,091.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,247.09 : 343,760.03 = 96,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,247.09/343,760.03 = 96,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,247.09x = 343,760.03 × 96,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,247.09x = 33,032,449,958.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,032,449,958.89/229,247.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,091.03

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