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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,257.29, 343,775.27 and 96,101.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,257.29, 343,775.27 and 96,101.79 is: 144,106.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,257.29 : 343,775.27 = 96,101.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,257.29/343,775.27 = 96,101.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,257.29x = 343,775.27 × 96,101.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,257.29x = 33,037,418,324.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,037,418,324.22/229,257.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,106.30

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