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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,463.80, 354,738.90 and 96,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,463.80, 354,738.90 and 96,236.60 is: 144,372.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,463.80 : 354,738.90 = 96,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,463.80/354,738.90 = 96,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,463.80x = 354,738.90 × 96,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,463.80x = 34,138,865,623.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,138,865,623.74/236,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,372.48

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