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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,706.69, 355,060.04 and 96,440.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,706.69, 355,060.04 and 96,440.61 is: 144,660.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,706.69 : 355,060.04 = 96,440.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,706.69/355,060.04 = 96,440.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,706.69x = 355,060.04 × 96,440.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,706.69x = 34,242,206,362.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,242,206,362.02/236,706.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,660.92

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