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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,297.14, 344,079.66 and 96,166.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,297.14, 344,079.66 and 96,166.25 is: 144,305.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,297.14 : 344,079.66 = 96,166.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,297.14/344,079.66 = 96,166.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,297.14x = 344,079.66 × 96,166.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,297.14x = 33,088,850,603.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,088,850,603.48/229,297.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,305.55

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