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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,437.99, 357,578.01 and 96,246.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,437.99, 357,578.01 and 96,246.54 is: 144,337.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,437.99 : 357,578.01 = 96,246.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,437.99/357,578.01 = 96,246.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,437.99x = 357,578.01 × 96,246.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,437.99x = 34,415,646,242.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,415,646,242.59/238,437.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,337.93

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