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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,312.94, 343,618.70 and 96,120.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,312.94, 343,618.70 and 96,120.58 is: 144,033.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,312.94 : 343,618.70 = 96,120.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,312.94/343,618.70 = 96,120.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,312.94x = 343,618.70 × 96,120.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,312.94x = 33,028,828,742.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,028,828,742.85/229,312.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,033.86

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