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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,701.20, 355,253.40 and 96,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,701.20, 355,253.40 and 96,560.40 is: 144,922.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,701.20 : 355,253.40 = 96,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,701.20/355,253.40 = 96,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,701.20x = 355,253.40 × 96,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,701.20x = 34,303,410,405.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,303,410,405.36/236,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,922.84

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