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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,465.52, 354,390.24 and 96,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,465.52, 354,390.24 and 96,060 is: 143,964.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,465.52 : 354,390.24 = 96,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,465.52/354,390.24 = 96,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,465.52x = 354,390.24 × 96,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,465.52x = 34,042,726,454.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,042,726,454.40/236,465.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,964.86

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