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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,242.24, 354,510.92 and 96,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,242.24, 354,510.92 and 96,000.80 is: 144,061.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,242.24 : 354,510.92 = 96,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,242.24/354,510.92 = 96,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,242.24x = 354,510.92 × 96,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,242.24x = 34,033,331,928.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,033,331,928.74/236,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,061.16

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