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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,419.64, 354,323.06 and 96,015.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,419.64, 354,323.06 and 96,015.16 is: 143,898.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,419.64 : 354,323.06 = 96,015.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,419.64/354,323.06 = 96,015.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,419.64x = 354,323.06 × 96,015.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,419.64x = 34,020,385,297.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,020,385,297.59/236,419.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,898.30

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