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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,631.82, 344,371.04 and 96,487.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,631.82, 344,371.04 and 96,487.26 is: 144,698.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,631.82 : 344,371.04 = 96,487.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,631.82/344,371.04 = 96,487.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,631.82x = 344,371.04 × 96,487.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,631.82x = 33,227,418,072.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,227,418,072.95/229,631.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,698.67

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