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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,789.56, 355,315.56 and 96,537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,789.56, 355,315.56 and 96,537.34 is: 144,859.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,789.56 : 355,315.56 = 96,537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,789.56/355,315.56 = 96,537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,789.56x = 355,315.56 × 96,537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,789.56x = 34,301,219,023.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,301,219,023.01/236,789.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,859.51

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