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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,489.33, 344,368.73 and 96,359.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,489.33, 344,368.73 and 96,359.35 is: 144,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,489.33 : 344,368.73 = 96,359.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,489.33/344,368.73 = 96,359.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,489.33x = 344,368.73 × 96,359.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,489.33x = 33,183,146,983.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,183,146,983.13/229,489.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,595.60

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