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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,950.72, 344,926.08 and 96,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,950.72, 344,926.08 and 96,825.60 is: 145,238.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,950.72 : 344,926.08 = 96,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,950.72/344,926.08 = 96,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,950.72x = 344,926.08 × 96,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,950.72x = 33,397,674,651.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,397,674,651.65/229,950.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,238.40

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