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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,803.70, 355,551.15 and 96,835.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,803.70, 355,551.15 and 96,835.70 is: 145,394.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,803.70 : 355,551.15 = 96,835.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,803.70/355,551.15 = 96,835.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,803.70x = 355,551.15 × 96,835.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,803.70x = 34,430,044,496.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,430,044,496.06/236,803.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,394.88

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