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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,495.02, 354,434.49 and 96,089.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,495.02, 354,434.49 and 96,089.50 is: 144,009.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,495.02 : 354,434.49 = 96,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,495.02/354,434.49 = 96,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,495.02x = 354,434.49 × 96,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,495.02x = 34,057,432,926.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,057,432,926.86/236,495.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,009.09

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