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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,634.56, 354,853.92 and 96,297.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,634.56, 354,853.92 and 96,297.92 is: 144,407.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,634.56 : 354,853.92 = 96,297.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,634.56/354,853.92 = 96,297.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,634.56x = 354,853.92 × 96,297.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,634.56x = 34,171,694,399.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,171,694,399.85/236,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,407.03

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