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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,549.92, 344,270.17 and 96,432.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,549.92, 344,270.17 and 96,432.76 is: 144,626.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,549.92 : 344,270.17 = 96,432.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,549.92/344,270.17 = 96,432.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,549.92x = 344,270.17 × 96,432.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,549.92x = 33,198,922,678.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,198,922,678.77/229,549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,626.16

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