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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,482.56, 354,625.92 and 96,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,482.56, 354,625.92 and 96,145.92 is: 144,179.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,482.56 : 354,625.92 = 96,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,482.56/354,625.92 = 96,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,482.56x = 354,625.92 × 96,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,482.56x = 34,095,835,334.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,095,835,334.25/236,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,179.07

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