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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,502.40, 344,080.80 and 96,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,502.40, 344,080.80 and 96,273.60 is: 144,337.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,502.40 : 344,080.80 = 96,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,502.40/344,080.80 = 96,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,502.40x = 344,080.80 × 96,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,502.40x = 33,125,897,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,125,897,306.88/229,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,337.91

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