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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,613.78, 354,927.15 and 96,373.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,613.78, 354,927.15 and 96,373.62 is: 144,563.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,613.78 : 354,927.15 = 96,373.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,613.78/354,927.15 = 96,373.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,613.78x = 354,927.15 × 96,373.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,613.78x = 34,205,614,281.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,205,614,281.78/236,613.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,563.07

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