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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,483.56, 354,627.42 and 96,146.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,483.56, 354,627.42 and 96,146.92 is: 144,180.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,483.56 : 354,627.42 = 96,146.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,483.56/354,627.42 = 96,146.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,483.56x = 354,627.42 × 96,146.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,483.56x = 34,096,334,180.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,096,334,180.55/236,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,180.57

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