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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,422.90, 344,183.55 and 96,226.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,422.90, 344,183.55 and 96,226.39 is: 144,360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,422.90 : 344,183.55 = 96,226.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,422.90/344,183.55 = 96,226.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,422.90x = 344,183.55 × 96,226.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,422.90x = 33,119,538,311.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,119,538,311.83/229,422.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,360.21

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