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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,688.20, 355,233.90 and 96,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,688.20, 355,233.90 and 96,547.40 is: 144,903.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,688.20 : 355,233.90 = 96,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,688.20/355,233.90 = 96,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,688.20x = 355,233.90 × 96,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,688.20x = 34,296,909,436.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,296,909,436.86/236,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,903.33

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