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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,534.02, 354,492.99 and 96,128.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,534.02, 354,492.99 and 96,128.50 is: 144,067.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,534.02 : 354,492.99 = 96,128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,534.02/354,492.99 = 96,128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,534.02x = 354,492.99 × 96,128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,534.02x = 34,076,879,389.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,076,879,389.22/236,534.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,067.56

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