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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,504.80, 354,800.40 and 96,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,504.80, 354,800.40 and 96,277.60 is: 144,433.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,504.80 : 354,800.40 = 96,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,504.80/354,800.40 = 96,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,504.80x = 354,800.40 × 96,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,504.80x = 34,159,330,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,159,330,991.04/236,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,433.99

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