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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,717.40, 354,903.30 and 96,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,717.40, 354,903.30 and 96,403.80 is: 144,535.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,717.40 : 354,903.30 = 96,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,717.40/354,903.30 = 96,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,717.40x = 354,903.30 × 96,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,717.40x = 34,214,026,752.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,214,026,752.54/236,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,535.33

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