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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,485.52, 354,420.24 and 96,080

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,485.52, 354,420.24 and 96,080 is: 143,994.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,485.52 : 354,420.24 = 96,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,485.52/354,420.24 = 96,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,485.52x = 354,420.24 × 96,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,485.52x = 34,052,696,659.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,052,696,659.20/236,485.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,994.85

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