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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,984.24, 346,499 and 96,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,984.24, 346,499 and 96,020.40 is: 144,040.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,984.24 : 346,499 = 96,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,984.24/346,499 = 96,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,984.24x = 346,499 × 96,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,984.24x = 33,270,972,579.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,270,972,579.60/230,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,040.01

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