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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,488.08, 344,366.85 and 96,358.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,488.08, 344,366.85 and 96,358.10 is: 144,593.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,488.08 : 344,366.85 = 96,358.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,488.08/344,366.85 = 96,358.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,488.08x = 344,366.85 × 96,358.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,488.08x = 33,182,535,368.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,182,535,368.99/229,488.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,593.72

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