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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,436.04, 343,928.34 and 96,354.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,436.04, 343,928.34 and 96,354.12 is: 144,436.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,436.04 : 343,928.34 = 96,354.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,436.04/343,928.34 = 96,354.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,436.04x = 343,928.34 × 96,354.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,436.04x = 33,138,912,543.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,138,912,543.76/229,436.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,436.39

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