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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,493.02, 354,431.49 and 96,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,493.02, 354,431.49 and 96,087.50 is: 144,006.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,493.02 : 354,431.49 = 96,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,493.02/354,431.49 = 96,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,493.02x = 354,431.49 × 96,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,493.02x = 34,056,435,795.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,056,435,795.38/236,493.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,006.09

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