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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,738.75, 344,257.29 and 96,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,738.75, 344,257.29 and 96,546.20 is: 144,671.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,738.75 : 344,257.29 = 96,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,738.75/344,257.29 = 96,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,738.75x = 344,257.29 × 96,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,738.75x = 33,236,731,450.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,236,731,450.51/229,738.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,671.86

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