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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,383.80, 357,495.54 and 96,192.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,383.80, 357,495.54 and 96,192.32 is: 144,256.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,383.80 : 357,495.54 = 96,192.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,383.80/357,495.54 = 96,192.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,383.80x = 357,495.54 × 96,192.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,383.80x = 34,388,325,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,388,325,382.25/238,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,256.13

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