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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,299.68, 344,013.24 and 96,148.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,299.68, 344,013.24 and 96,148.64 is: 144,249.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,299.68 : 344,013.24 = 96,148.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,299.68/344,013.24 = 96,148.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,299.68x = 344,013.24 × 96,148.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,299.68x = 33,076,405,167.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,076,405,167.99/229,299.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,249.68

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