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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,309.93, 343,614.21 and 96,117.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,309.93, 343,614.21 and 96,117.58 is: 144,029.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,309.93 : 343,614.21 = 96,117.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,309.93/343,614.21 = 96,117.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,309.93x = 343,614.21 × 96,117.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,309.93x = 33,027,366,318.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,027,366,318.81/229,309.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,029.38

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