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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,487.58, 344,366.10 and 96,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,487.58, 344,366.10 and 96,357.60 is: 144,592.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,487.58 : 344,366.10 = 96,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,487.58/344,366.10 = 96,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,487.58x = 344,366.10 × 96,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,487.58x = 33,182,290,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,182,290,917.36/229,487.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,592.97

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