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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,419.40, 354,629.10 and 96,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,419.40, 354,629.10 and 96,278.60 is: 144,417.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,419.40 : 354,629.10 = 96,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,419.40/354,629.10 = 96,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,419.40x = 354,629.10 × 96,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,419.40x = 34,143,193,267.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,143,193,267.26/236,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,417.90

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