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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,497.40, 344,073.30 and 96,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,497.40, 344,073.30 and 96,268.60 is: 144,330.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,497.40 : 344,073.30 = 96,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,497.40/344,073.30 = 96,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,497.40x = 344,073.30 × 96,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,497.40x = 33,123,454,888.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,123,454,888.38/229,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,330.41

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