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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,774.03, 344,450.95 and 96,663.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,774.03, 344,450.95 and 96,663.69 is: 144,907.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,774.03 : 344,450.95 = 96,663.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,774.03/344,450.95 = 96,663.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,774.03x = 344,450.95 × 96,663.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,774.03x = 33,295,899,609.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,295,899,609.35/229,774.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,907.15

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