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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,293.80, 354,462.30 and 96,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,293.80, 354,462.30 and 96,023.40 is: 144,043.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,293.80 : 354,462.30 = 96,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,293.80/354,462.30 = 96,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,293.80x = 354,462.30 × 96,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,293.80x = 34,036,675,217.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,036,675,217.82/236,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,043.88

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