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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,317.40, 354,543.06 and 96,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,317.40, 354,543.06 and 96,176.60 is: 144,292.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,317.40 : 354,543.06 = 96,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,317.40/354,543.06 = 96,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,317.40x = 354,543.06 × 96,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,317.40x = 34,098,746,064.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,098,746,064.40/236,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,292.15

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