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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,204.40, 354,306.60 and 96,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,204.40, 354,306.60 and 96,063.60 is: 144,095.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,204.40 : 354,306.60 = 96,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,204.40/354,306.60 = 96,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,204.40x = 354,306.60 × 96,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,204.40x = 34,035,967,499.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,035,967,499.76/236,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,095.40

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