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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,362.72, 344,027.07 and 96,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,362.72, 344,027.07 and 96,237.60 is: 144,349.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,362.72 : 344,027.07 = 96,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,362.72/344,027.07 = 96,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,362.72x = 344,027.07 × 96,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,362.72x = 33,108,339,551.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,108,339,551.83/229,362.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,349.26

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