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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,491.08, 354,428.58 and 96,085.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,491.08, 354,428.58 and 96,085.56 is: 144,003.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,491.08 : 354,428.58 = 96,085.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,491.08/354,428.58 = 96,085.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,491.08x = 354,428.58 × 96,085.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,491.08x = 34,055,468,589.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,055,468,589.30/236,491.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,003.18

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