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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,800.29, 355,200.45 and 96,569.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,800.29, 355,200.45 and 96,569.85 is: 144,854.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,800.29 : 355,200.45 = 96,569.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,800.29/355,200.45 = 96,569.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,800.29x = 355,200.45 × 96,569.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,800.29x = 34,301,654,176.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,301,654,176.43/236,800.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,854.78

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