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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,438.80, 354,658.20 and 96,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,438.80, 354,658.20 and 96,125.20 is: 144,187.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,438.80 : 354,658.20 = 96,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,438.80/354,658.20 = 96,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,438.80x = 354,658.20 × 96,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,438.80x = 34,091,590,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,091,590,406.64/236,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,187.80

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