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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,476.52, 354,406.74 and 96,071

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,476.52, 354,406.74 and 96,071 is: 143,981.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,476.52 : 354,406.74 = 96,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,476.52/354,406.74 = 96,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,476.52x = 354,406.74 × 96,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,476.52x = 34,048,209,918.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,048,209,918.54/236,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,981.36

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