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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,396.77, 357,515.57 and 96,205.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,396.77, 357,515.57 and 96,205.32 is: 144,275.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,396.77 : 357,515.57 = 96,205.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,396.77/357,515.57 = 96,205.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,396.77x = 357,515.57 × 96,205.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,396.77x = 34,394,900,057.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,394,900,057.35/238,396.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,275.86

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