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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,914.45, 344,729.39 and 96,726.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,914.45, 344,729.39 and 96,726.15 is: 145,029.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,914.45 : 344,729.39 = 96,726.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,914.45/344,729.39 = 96,726.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,914.45x = 344,729.39 × 96,726.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,914.45x = 33,344,346,202.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,344,346,202.92/229,914.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,029.36

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