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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,731.19, 344,245.93 and 96,538.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,731.19, 344,245.93 and 96,538.63 is: 144,660.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,731.19 : 344,245.93 = 96,538.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,731.19/344,245.93 = 96,538.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,731.19x = 344,245.93 × 96,538.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,731.19x = 33,233,030,465.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,233,030,465.28/229,731.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,660.51

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