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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,428.40, 354,642.60 and 96,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,428.40, 354,642.60 and 96,287.60 is: 144,431.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,428.40 : 354,642.60 = 96,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,428.40/354,642.60 = 96,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,428.40x = 354,642.60 × 96,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,428.40x = 34,147,684,811.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,147,684,811.76/236,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,431.40

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