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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,479.04, 344,353.40 and 96,349.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,479.04, 344,353.40 and 96,349.06 is: 144,580.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,479.04 : 344,353.40 = 96,349.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,479.04/344,353.40 = 96,349.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,479.04x = 344,353.40 × 96,349.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,479.04x = 33,178,124,194.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,178,124,194.29/229,479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,580.20

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