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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,287.75, 354,595.80 and 96,046.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,287.75, 354,595.80 and 96,046.51 is: 144,136.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,287.75 : 354,595.80 = 96,046.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,287.75/354,595.80 = 96,046.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,287.75x = 354,595.80 × 96,046.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,287.75x = 34,057,689,050.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,057,689,050.66/236,287.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,136.50

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