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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,470.56, 354,866.40 and 96,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,470.56, 354,866.40 and 96,254.72 is: 144,447.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,470.56 : 354,866.40 = 96,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,470.56/354,866.40 = 96,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,470.56x = 354,866.40 × 96,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,470.56x = 34,157,565,969.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,157,565,969.41/236,470.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,447.44

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