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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,684.70, 355,228.65 and 96,543.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,684.70, 355,228.65 and 96,543.90 is: 144,898.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,684.70 : 355,228.65 = 96,543.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,684.70/355,228.65 = 96,543.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,684.70x = 355,228.65 × 96,543.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,684.70x = 34,295,159,262.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,295,159,262.74/236,684.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,898.08

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