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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,517.85, 343,926.02 and 96,325.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,517.85, 343,926.02 and 96,325.45 is: 144,340.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,517.85 : 343,926.02 = 96,325.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,517.85/343,926.02 = 96,325.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,517.85x = 343,926.02 × 96,325.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,517.85x = 33,128,828,643.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,128,828,643.21/229,517.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,340.97

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