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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,291.26, 354,601.04 and 96,050.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,291.26, 354,601.04 and 96,050.02 is: 144,141.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,291.26 : 354,601.04 = 96,050.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,291.26/354,601.04 = 96,050.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,291.26x = 354,601.04 × 96,050.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,291.26x = 34,059,436,984.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,059,436,984.02/236,291.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,141.76

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