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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,273.64, 343,858.98 and 96,304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,273.64, 343,858.98 and 96,304.04 is: 144,434.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,273.64 : 343,858.98 = 96,304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,273.64/343,858.98 = 96,304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,273.64x = 343,858.98 × 96,304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,273.64x = 33,115,008,964.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,115,008,964.28/229,273.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,434.44

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