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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,436.30, 354,697.65 and 96,209.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,436.30, 354,697.65 and 96,209.10 is: 144,331.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,436.30 : 354,697.65 = 96,209.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,436.30/354,697.65 = 96,209.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,436.30x = 354,697.65 × 96,209.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,436.30x = 34,125,141,678.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,125,141,678.62/236,436.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,331.23

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