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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,316.50, 354,276.03 and 96,175.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,316.50, 354,276.03 and 96,175.70 is: 144,182.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,316.50 : 354,276.03 = 96,175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,316.50/354,276.03 = 96,175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,316.50x = 354,276.03 × 96,175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,316.50x = 34,072,745,178.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,072,745,178.47/236,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,182.68

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