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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,656.40, 354,811.80 and 96,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,656.40, 354,811.80 and 96,342.80 is: 144,443.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,656.40 : 354,811.80 = 96,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,656.40/354,811.80 = 96,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,656.40x = 354,811.80 × 96,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,656.40x = 34,183,562,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,183,562,285.04/236,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,443.85

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