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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,714.20, 354,768.90 and 96,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,714.20, 354,768.90 and 96,314.20 is: 144,348.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,714.20 : 354,768.90 = 96,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,714.20/354,768.90 = 96,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,714.20x = 354,768.90 × 96,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,714.20x = 34,169,282,788.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,169,282,788.38/236,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,348.26

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