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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,478.54, 344,352.65 and 96,348.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,478.54, 344,352.65 and 96,348.56 is: 144,579.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,478.54 : 344,352.65 = 96,348.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,478.54/344,352.65 = 96,348.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,478.54x = 344,352.65 × 96,348.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,478.54x = 33,177,879,756.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,177,879,756.18/229,478.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,579.45

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