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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,490.30, 354,778.65 and 96,263.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,490.30, 354,778.65 and 96,263.10 is: 144,412.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,490.30 : 354,778.65 = 96,263.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,490.30/354,778.65 = 96,263.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,490.30x = 354,778.65 × 96,263.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,490.30x = 34,152,092,662.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,152,092,662.82/236,490.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,412.23

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