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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,533.80, 354,800.70 and 96,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,533.80, 354,800.70 and 96,220.20 is: 144,330.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,533.80 : 354,800.70 = 96,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,533.80/354,800.70 = 96,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,533.80x = 354,800.70 × 96,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,533.80x = 34,138,994,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,138,994,314.14/236,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,330.30

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