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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,399.20, 344,047.20 and 96,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,399.20, 344,047.20 and 96,429.60 is: 144,622.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,399.20 : 344,047.20 = 96,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,399.20/344,047.20 = 96,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,399.20x = 344,047.20 × 96,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,399.20x = 33,176,333,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,176,333,877.12/229,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,622.71

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