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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,919.60, 344,697.96 and 96,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,919.60, 344,697.96 and 96,820.40 is: 145,154.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,919.60 : 344,697.96 = 96,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,919.60/344,697.96 = 96,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,919.60x = 344,697.96 × 96,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,919.60x = 33,373,794,366.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,373,794,366.38/229,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,154.19

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