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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,800.80, 355,244.40 and 96,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,800.80, 355,244.40 and 96,573.60 is: 144,878.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,800.80 : 355,244.40 = 96,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,800.80/355,244.40 = 96,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,800.80x = 355,244.40 × 96,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,800.80x = 34,307,230,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,307,230,587.84/236,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,878.02

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