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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,946.85, 361,465.89 and 96,863.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,946.85, 361,465.89 and 96,863.82 is: 145,314.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,946.85 : 361,465.89 = 96,863.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,946.85/361,465.89 = 96,863.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,946.85x = 361,465.89 × 96,863.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,946.85x = 35,012,968,781.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,012,968,781.09/240,946.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,314.07

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