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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,812.37, 344,642.01 and 96,667.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,812.37, 344,642.01 and 96,667.81 is: 144,969.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,812.37 : 344,642.01 = 96,667.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,812.37/344,642.01 = 96,667.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,812.37x = 344,642.01 × 96,667.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,812.37x = 33,315,788,340.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,315,788,340.70/229,812.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,969.52

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