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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,253.02, 343,768.92 and 96,097.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,253.02, 343,768.92 and 96,097.51 is: 144,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,253.02 : 343,768.92 = 96,097.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,253.02/343,768.92 = 96,097.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,253.02x = 343,768.92 × 96,097.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,253.02x = 33,035,337,227.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,035,337,227.39/229,253.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,099.90

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