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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,685.59, 350,397.07 and 96,866.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,685.59, 350,397.07 and 96,866.87 is: 145,245.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,685.59 : 350,397.07 = 96,866.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,685.59/350,397.07 = 96,866.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,685.59x = 350,397.07 × 96,866.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,685.59x = 33,941,865,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,941,865,433.92/233,685.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,245.87

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