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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,828.84, 344,488.38 and 96,669.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,828.84, 344,488.38 and 96,669.64 is: 144,897.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,828.84 : 344,488.38 = 96,669.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,828.84/344,488.38 = 96,669.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,828.84x = 344,488.38 × 96,669.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,828.84x = 33,301,567,678.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,301,567,678.78/229,828.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,897.25

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