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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,490.27, 354,427.37 and 96,084.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,490.27, 354,427.37 and 96,084.75 is: 144,001.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,490.27 : 354,427.37 = 96,084.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,490.27/354,427.37 = 96,084.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,490.27x = 354,427.37 × 96,084.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,490.27x = 34,055,064,759.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,055,064,759.18/236,490.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,001.97

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