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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,616.84, 358,184.60 and 96,559.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,616.84, 358,184.60 and 96,559.89 is: 144,944.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,616.84 : 358,184.60 = 96,559.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,616.84/358,184.60 = 96,559.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,616.84x = 358,184.60 × 96,559.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,616.84x = 34,586,265,092.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,586,265,092.89/238,616.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,944.78

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