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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,748.80, 355,123.20 and 96,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,748.80, 355,123.20 and 96,435.20 is: 144,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,748.80 : 355,123.20 = 96,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,748.80/355,123.20 = 96,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,748.80x = 355,123.20 × 96,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,748.80x = 34,246,376,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,246,376,816.64/236,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,652.80

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