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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,424.90, 354,637.35 and 96,284.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,424.90, 354,637.35 and 96,284.10 is: 144,426.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,424.90 : 354,637.35 = 96,284.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,424.90/354,637.35 = 96,284.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,424.90x = 354,637.35 × 96,284.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,424.90x = 34,145,938,071.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,145,938,071.14/236,424.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,426.15

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