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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,427.09, 344,189.87 and 96,230.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,427.09, 344,189.87 and 96,230.58 is: 144,366.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,427.09 : 344,189.87 = 96,230.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,427.09/344,189.87 = 96,230.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,427.09x = 344,189.87 × 96,230.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,427.09x = 33,121,591,060.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,121,591,060.80/229,427.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,366.53

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