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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,250.61, 343,886.85 and 96,135.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,250.61, 343,886.85 and 96,135.21 is: 144,207.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,250.61 : 343,886.85 = 96,135.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,250.61/343,886.85 = 96,135.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,250.61x = 343,886.85 × 96,135.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,250.61x = 33,059,634,540.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,059,634,540.99/229,250.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,207.40

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