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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,272.64, 343,857.48 and 96,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,272.64, 343,857.48 and 96,303.04 is: 144,432.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,272.64 : 343,857.48 = 96,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,272.64/343,857.48 = 96,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,272.64x = 343,857.48 × 96,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,272.64x = 33,114,520,650.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,114,520,650.74/229,272.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,432.94

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