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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,644.80, 354,837.60 and 96,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,644.80, 354,837.60 and 96,244.80 is: 144,314.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,644.80 : 354,837.60 = 96,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,644.80/354,837.60 = 96,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,644.80x = 354,837.60 × 96,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,644.80x = 34,151,273,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,151,273,844.48/236,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,314.49

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