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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,730.69, 344,245.19 and 96,538.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,730.69, 344,245.19 and 96,538.14 is: 144,659.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,730.69 : 344,245.19 = 96,538.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,730.69/344,245.19 = 96,538.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,730.69x = 344,245.19 × 96,538.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,730.69x = 33,232,789,863.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,232,789,863.86/229,730.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,659.78

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