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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,696.02, 344,193.17 and 96,503.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,696.02, 344,193.17 and 96,503.45 is: 144,607.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,696.02 : 344,193.17 = 96,503.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,696.02/344,193.17 = 96,503.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,696.02x = 344,193.17 × 96,503.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,696.02x = 33,215,826,167.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,215,826,167.95/229,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,607.76

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