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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,399.73, 344,172.73 and 96,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,399.73, 344,172.73 and 96,244.24 is: 144,397.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,399.73 : 344,172.73 = 96,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,399.73/344,172.73 = 96,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,399.73x = 344,172.73 × 96,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,399.73x = 33,124,641,726.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,124,641,726.53/229,399.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,397.04

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