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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,803.20, 355,550.40 and 96,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,803.20, 355,550.40 and 96,835.20 is: 145,394.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,803.20 : 355,550.40 = 96,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,803.20/355,550.40 = 96,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,803.20x = 355,550.40 × 96,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,803.20x = 34,429,794,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,429,794,094.08/236,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,394.13

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