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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,684.20, 355,227.90 and 96,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,684.20, 355,227.90 and 96,543.40 is: 144,897.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,684.20 : 355,227.90 = 96,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,684.20/355,227.90 = 96,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,684.20x = 355,227.90 × 96,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,684.20x = 34,294,909,240.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,294,909,240.86/236,684.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,897.33

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