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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,738.70, 354,805.65 and 96,338.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,738.70, 354,805.65 and 96,338.70 is: 144,384.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,738.70 : 354,805.65 = 96,338.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,738.70/354,805.65 = 96,338.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,738.70x = 354,805.65 × 96,338.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,738.70x = 34,181,515,073.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,181,515,073.66/236,738.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,384.99

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