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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,450.04, 354,835.71 and 96,234.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,450.04, 354,835.71 and 96,234.18 is: 144,416.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,450.04 : 354,835.71 = 96,234.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,450.04/354,835.71 = 96,234.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,450.04x = 354,835.71 × 96,234.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,450.04x = 34,147,323,586.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,147,323,586.57/236,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,416.65

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