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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,492.08, 354,430.08 and 96,086.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,492.08, 354,430.08 and 96,086.56 is: 144,004.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,492.08 : 354,430.08 = 96,086.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,492.08/354,430.08 = 96,086.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,492.08x = 354,430.08 × 96,086.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,492.08x = 34,055,967,147.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,055,967,147.72/236,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,004.68

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