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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,598.80, 354,768.60 and 96,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,598.80, 354,768.60 and 96,198.80 is: 144,245.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,598.80 : 354,768.60 = 96,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,598.80/354,768.60 = 96,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,598.80x = 354,768.60 × 96,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,598.80x = 34,128,313,597.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,128,313,597.68/236,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,245.51

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