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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,719.40, 354,906.30 and 96,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,719.40, 354,906.30 and 96,405.80 is: 144,538.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,719.40 : 354,906.30 = 96,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,719.40/354,906.30 = 96,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,719.40x = 354,906.30 × 96,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,719.40x = 34,215,025,776.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,215,025,776.54/236,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,538.33

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