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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,149.65, 354,224.48 and 96,008.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,149.65, 354,224.48 and 96,008.85 is: 144,013.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,149.65 : 354,224.48 = 96,008.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,149.65/354,224.48 = 96,008.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,149.65x = 354,224.48 × 96,008.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,149.65x = 34,008,684,486.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,008,684,486.60/236,149.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,013.28

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