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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,774.90, 344,452.26 and 96,664.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,774.90, 344,452.26 and 96,664.57 is: 144,908.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,774.90 : 344,452.26 = 96,664.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,774.90/344,452.26 = 96,664.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,774.90x = 344,452.26 × 96,664.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,774.90x = 33,296,329,598.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,296,329,598.43/229,774.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,908.47

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