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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,704.20, 355,257.90 and 96,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,704.20, 355,257.90 and 96,563.40 is: 144,927.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,704.20 : 355,257.90 = 96,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,704.20/355,257.90 = 96,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,704.20x = 355,257.90 × 96,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,704.20x = 34,304,910,700.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,304,910,700.86/236,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,927.34

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