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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,274.64, 343,860.48 and 96,305.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,274.64, 343,860.48 and 96,305.04 is: 144,435.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,274.64 : 343,860.48 = 96,305.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,274.64/343,860.48 = 96,305.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,274.64x = 343,860.48 × 96,305.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,274.64x = 33,115,497,280.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,115,497,280.82/229,274.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,435.94

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