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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,421.66, 344,181.68 and 96,225.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,421.66, 344,181.68 and 96,225.14 is: 144,358.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,421.66 : 344,181.68 = 96,225.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,421.66/344,181.68 = 96,225.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,421.66x = 344,181.68 × 96,225.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,421.66x = 33,118,928,141.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,118,928,141.40/229,421.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,358.34

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