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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,424.15, 354,328.43 and 96,018.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,424.15, 354,328.43 and 96,018.75 is: 143,903.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,424.15 : 354,328.43 = 96,018.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,424.15/354,328.43 = 96,018.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,424.15x = 354,328.43 × 96,018.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,424.15x = 34,022,172,457.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,022,172,457.97/236,424.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,903.12

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