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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,288.75, 354,597.30 and 96,047.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,288.75, 354,597.30 and 96,047.51 is: 144,138.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,288.75 : 354,597.30 = 96,047.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,288.75/354,597.30 = 96,047.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,288.75x = 354,597.30 × 96,047.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,288.75x = 34,058,187,717.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,058,187,717.72/236,288.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,138.00

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