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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,588.53, 344,306.24 and 96,443.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,588.53, 344,306.24 and 96,443.97 is: 144,633.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,588.53 : 344,306.24 = 96,443.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,588.53/344,306.24 = 96,443.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,588.53x = 344,306.24 × 96,443.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,588.53x = 33,206,259,812.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,206,259,812.17/229,588.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,633.79

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