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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,919.10, 344,697.21 and 96,819.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,919.10, 344,697.21 and 96,819.90 is: 145,153.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,919.10 : 344,697.21 = 96,819.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,919.10/344,697.21 = 96,819.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,919.10x = 344,697.21 × 96,819.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,919.10x = 33,373,549,402.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,373,549,402.48/229,919.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,153.44

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