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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,491.02, 354,428.49 and 96,085.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,491.02, 354,428.49 and 96,085.50 is: 144,003.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,491.02 : 354,428.49 = 96,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,491.02/354,428.49 = 96,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,491.02x = 354,428.49 × 96,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,491.02x = 34,055,438,675.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,055,438,675.90/236,491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,003.09

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