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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,571.56, 344,131.22 and 96,489.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,571.56, 344,131.22 and 96,489.64 is: 144,639.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,571.56 : 344,131.22 = 96,489.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,571.56/344,131.22 = 96,489.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,571.56x = 344,131.22 × 96,489.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,571.56x = 33,205,097,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,205,097,530.56/229,571.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,639.42

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