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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,256.79, 343,774.51 and 96,101.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,256.79, 343,774.51 and 96,101.29 is: 144,105.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,256.79 : 343,774.51 = 96,101.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,256.79/343,774.51 = 96,101.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,256.79x = 343,774.51 × 96,101.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,256.79x = 33,037,173,880.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,037,173,880.12/229,256.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,105.54

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