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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,399.77, 357,520.08 and 96,208.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,399.77, 357,520.08 and 96,208.32 is: 144,280.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,399.77 : 357,520.08 = 96,208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,399.77/357,520.08 = 96,208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,399.77x = 357,520.08 × 96,208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,399.77x = 34,396,406,263.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,396,406,263.07/238,399.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,280.37

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