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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,418.64, 354,321.56 and 96,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,418.64, 354,321.56 and 96,014.16 is: 143,896.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,418.64 : 354,321.56 = 96,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,418.64/354,321.56 = 96,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,418.64x = 354,321.56 × 96,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,418.64x = 34,019,886,953.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,019,886,953.29/236,418.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,896.81

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