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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,312.40, 354,535.56 and 96,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,312.40, 354,535.56 and 96,171.60 is: 144,284.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,312.40 : 354,535.56 = 96,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,312.40/354,535.56 = 96,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,312.40x = 354,535.56 × 96,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,312.40x = 34,096,252,062.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,096,252,062.10/236,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,284.65

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