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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,288.25, 354,596.54 and 96,047.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,288.25, 354,596.54 and 96,047.01 is: 144,137.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,288.25 : 354,596.54 = 96,047.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,288.25/354,596.54 = 96,047.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,288.25x = 354,596.54 × 96,047.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,288.25x = 34,057,936,943.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,057,936,943.11/236,288.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,137.24

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