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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,432.40, 354,648.60 and 96,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,432.40, 354,648.60 and 96,291.60 is: 144,437.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,432.40 : 354,648.60 = 96,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,432.40/354,648.60 = 96,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,432.40x = 354,648.60 × 96,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,432.40x = 34,149,681,131.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,149,681,131.76/236,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,437.40

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