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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,553.40, 344,330.10 and 96,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,553.40, 344,330.10 and 96,583.80 is: 144,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,553.40 : 344,330.10 = 96,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,553.40/344,330.10 = 96,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,553.40x = 344,330.10 × 96,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,553.40x = 33,256,709,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,256,709,512.38/229,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,875.70

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