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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,883.13, 361,296.54 and 96,783.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,883.13, 361,296.54 and 96,783.11 is: 145,163.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,883.13 : 361,296.54 = 96,783.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,883.13/361,296.54 = 96,783.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,883.13x = 361,296.54 × 96,783.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,883.13x = 34,967,402,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,967,402,773.44/240,883.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,163.35

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