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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,448.80, 354,716.40 and 96,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,448.80, 354,716.40 and 96,221.60 is: 144,349.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,448.80 : 354,716.40 = 96,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,448.80/354,716.40 = 96,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,448.80x = 354,716.40 × 96,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,448.80x = 34,131,379,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,131,379,554.24/236,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,349.98

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