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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,793.06, 355,320.81 and 96,540.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,793.06, 355,320.81 and 96,540.84 is: 144,864.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,793.06 : 355,320.81 = 96,540.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,793.06/355,320.81 = 96,540.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,793.06x = 355,320.81 × 96,540.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,793.06x = 34,302,969,466.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,302,969,466.88/236,793.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,864.76

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