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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,730.19, 344,244.43 and 96,537.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,730.19, 344,244.43 and 96,537.63 is: 144,659.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,730.19 : 344,244.43 = 96,537.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,730.19/344,244.43 = 96,537.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,730.19x = 344,244.43 × 96,537.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,730.19x = 33,232,541,412.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,232,541,412.90/229,730.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,659.01

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