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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,437.80, 354,656.70 and 96,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,437.80, 354,656.70 and 96,124.20 is: 144,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,437.80 : 354,656.70 = 96,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,437.80/354,656.70 = 96,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,437.80x = 354,656.70 × 96,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,437.80x = 34,091,091,562.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,091,091,562.14/236,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,186.30

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