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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,410, 344,049.30 and 96,320.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,410, 344,049.30 and 96,320.16 is: 144,452.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,410 : 344,049.30 = 96,320.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,410/344,049.30 = 96,320.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,410x = 344,049.30 × 96,320.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,410x = 33,138,883,623.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,138,883,623.89/229,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,452.66

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