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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,427.22, 344,123.82 and 96,302.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,427.22, 344,123.82 and 96,302.10 is: 144,446.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,427.22 : 344,123.82 = 96,302.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,427.22/344,123.82 = 96,302.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,427.22x = 344,123.82 × 96,302.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,427.22x = 33,139,846,526.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,139,846,526.02/229,427.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,446.01

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