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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,316.40, 354,541.56 and 96,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,316.40, 354,541.56 and 96,175.60 is: 144,290.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,316.40 : 354,541.56 = 96,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,316.40/354,541.56 = 96,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,316.40x = 354,541.56 × 96,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,316.40x = 34,098,247,257.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,098,247,257.94/236,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,290.65

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