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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,769.44, 347,724.18 and 96,899.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,769.44, 347,724.18 and 96,899.04 is: 145,377.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,769.44 : 347,724.18 = 96,899.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,769.44/347,724.18 = 96,899.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,769.44x = 347,724.18 × 96,899.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,769.44x = 33,694,139,226.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,694,139,226.79/231,769.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,377.83

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