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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,797.29, 355,195.94 and 96,566.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,797.29, 355,195.94 and 96,566.85 is: 144,850.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,797.29 : 355,195.94 = 96,566.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,797.29/355,195.94 = 96,566.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,797.29x = 355,195.94 × 96,566.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,797.29x = 34,300,152,575.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,300,152,575.75/236,797.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,850.28

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