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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,479.54, 344,354.15 and 96,349.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,479.54, 344,354.15 and 96,349.56 is: 144,580.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,479.54 : 344,354.15 = 96,349.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,479.54/344,354.15 = 96,349.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,479.54x = 344,354.15 × 96,349.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,479.54x = 33,178,370,836.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,178,370,836.67/229,479.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,580.95

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