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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,261.82, 354,540.18 and 96,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,261.82, 354,540.18 and 96,020.40 is: 144,090.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,261.82 : 354,540.18 = 96,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,261.82/354,540.18 = 96,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,261.82x = 354,540.18 × 96,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,261.82x = 34,043,089,899.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,043,089,899.67/236,261.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,090.53

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