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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,506.40, 344,086.80 and 96,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,506.40, 344,086.80 and 96,277.60 is: 144,343.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,506.40 : 344,086.80 = 96,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,506.40/344,086.80 = 96,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,506.40x = 344,086.80 × 96,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,506.40x = 33,127,851,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,127,851,295.68/229,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,343.91

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