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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,929.72, 358,349.94 and 96,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,929.72, 358,349.94 and 96,737.40 is: 145,088.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,929.72 : 358,349.94 = 96,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,929.72/358,349.94 = 96,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,929.72x = 358,349.94 × 96,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,929.72x = 34,665,841,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,665,841,485.76/238,929.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,088.03

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