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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,697.52, 344,195.40 and 96,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,697.52, 344,195.40 and 96,504.96 is: 144,610.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,697.52 : 344,195.40 = 96,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,697.52/344,195.40 = 96,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,697.52x = 344,195.40 × 96,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,697.52x = 33,216,563,309.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,216,563,309.18/229,697.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,610.02

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