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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,317.50, 354,277.53 and 96,176.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,317.50, 354,277.53 and 96,176.70 is: 144,184.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,317.50 : 354,277.53 = 96,176.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,317.50/354,277.53 = 96,176.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,317.50x = 354,277.53 × 96,176.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,317.50x = 34,073,243,719.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,073,243,719.55/236,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,184.17

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