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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,585.80, 354,749.10 and 96,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,585.80, 354,749.10 and 96,185.80 is: 144,226.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,585.80 : 354,749.10 = 96,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,585.80/354,749.10 = 96,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,585.80x = 354,749.10 × 96,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,585.80x = 34,121,825,982.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,121,825,982.78/236,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,226.01

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