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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,318.50, 354,279.03 and 96,177.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,318.50, 354,279.03 and 96,177.70 is: 144,185.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,318.50 : 354,279.03 = 96,177.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,318.50/354,279.03 = 96,177.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,318.50x = 354,279.03 × 96,177.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,318.50x = 34,073,742,263.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,073,742,263.63/236,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,185.67

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