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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,363.72, 344,028.57 and 96,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,363.72, 344,028.57 and 96,238.60 is: 144,350.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,363.72 : 344,028.57 = 96,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,363.72/344,028.57 = 96,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,363.72x = 344,028.57 × 96,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,363.72x = 33,108,827,936.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,108,827,936.80/229,363.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,350.76

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