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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,444.79, 354,827.84 and 96,228.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,444.79, 354,827.84 and 96,228.93 is: 144,408.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,444.79 : 354,827.84 = 96,228.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,444.79/354,827.84 = 96,228.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,444.79x = 354,827.84 × 96,228.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,444.79x = 34,144,702,896.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,144,702,896.27/236,444.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,408.78

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