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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,451.04, 354,837.21 and 96,235.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,451.04, 354,837.21 and 96,235.18 is: 144,418.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,451.04 : 354,837.21 = 96,235.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,451.04/354,837.21 = 96,235.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,451.04x = 354,837.21 × 96,235.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,451.04x = 34,147,822,775.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,147,822,775.05/236,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,418.15

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