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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,656.55, 358,083.95 and 96,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,656.55, 358,083.95 and 96,602.24 is: 144,943.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,656.55 : 358,083.95 = 96,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,656.55/358,083.95 = 96,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,656.55x = 358,083.95 × 96,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,656.55x = 34,591,712,814.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,591,712,814.76/238,656.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,943.49

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