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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,424.24, 344,119.32 and 96,299.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,424.24, 344,119.32 and 96,299.12 is: 144,441.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,424.24 : 344,119.32 = 96,299.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,424.24/344,119.32 = 96,299.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,424.24x = 344,119.32 × 96,299.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,424.24x = 33,138,387,691.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,138,387,691.00/229,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,441.53

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