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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,616.08, 358,183.47 and 96,559.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,616.08, 358,183.47 and 96,559.14 is: 144,943.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,616.08 : 358,183.47 = 96,559.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,616.08/358,183.47 = 96,559.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,616.08x = 358,183.47 × 96,559.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,616.08x = 34,585,889,530.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,585,889,530.70/238,616.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,943.67

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