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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,321.58, 343,998.30 and 96,067.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,321.58, 343,998.30 and 96,067.94 is: 144,108.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,321.58 : 343,998.30 = 96,067.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,321.58/343,998.30 = 96,067.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,321.58x = 343,998.30 × 96,067.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,321.58x = 33,047,208,044.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,047,208,044.50/229,321.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,108.58

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