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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,590.53, 344,309.24 and 96,445.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,590.53, 344,309.24 and 96,445.97 is: 144,636.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,590.53 : 344,309.24 = 96,445.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,590.53/344,309.24 = 96,445.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,590.53x = 344,309.24 × 96,445.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,590.53x = 33,207,238,631.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,207,238,631.76/229,590.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,636.80

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