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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,492.83, 360,738.84 and 96,463.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,492.83, 360,738.84 and 96,463.58 is: 144,695.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,492.83 : 360,738.84 = 96,463.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,492.83/360,738.84 = 96,463.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,492.83x = 360,738.84 × 96,463.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,492.83x = 34,798,159,951.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,798,159,951.45/240,492.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,695.21

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