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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,501.40, 344,252.10 and 96,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,501.40, 344,252.10 and 96,531.80 is: 144,797.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,501.40 : 344,252.10 = 96,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,501.40/344,252.10 = 96,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,501.40x = 344,252.10 × 96,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,501.40x = 33,231,274,866.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,231,274,866.78/229,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,797.70

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