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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,948.36, 361,468.14 and 96,865.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,948.36, 361,468.14 and 96,865.32 is: 145,316.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,948.36 : 361,468.14 = 96,865.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,948.36/361,468.14 = 96,865.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,948.36x = 361,468.14 × 96,865.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,948.36x = 35,013,727,050.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,013,727,050.90/240,948.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,316.31

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