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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,252.02, 343,767.42 and 96,096.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,252.02, 343,767.42 and 96,096.51 is: 144,098.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,252.02 : 343,767.42 = 96,096.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,252.02/343,767.42 = 96,096.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,252.02x = 343,767.42 × 96,096.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,252.02x = 33,034,849,313.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,034,849,313.70/229,252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,098.40

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