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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,431.80, 354,647.70 and 96,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,431.80, 354,647.70 and 96,118.20 is: 144,177.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,431.80 : 354,647.70 = 96,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,431.80/354,647.70 = 96,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,431.80x = 354,647.70 × 96,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,431.80x = 34,088,098,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,088,098,558.14/236,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,177.30

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