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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,600.80, 354,771.60 and 96,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,600.80, 354,771.60 and 96,200.80 is: 144,248.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,600.80 : 354,771.60 = 96,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,600.80/354,771.60 = 96,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,600.80x = 354,771.60 × 96,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,600.80x = 34,129,311,737.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,129,311,737.28/236,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,248.51

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