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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,914.87, 358,369.41 and 96,721.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,914.87, 358,369.41 and 96,721.59 is: 145,081.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,914.87 : 358,369.41 = 96,721.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,914.87/358,369.41 = 96,721.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,914.87x = 358,369.41 × 96,721.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,914.87x = 34,662,060,849.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,662,060,849.15/238,914.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,081.22

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