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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,803.80, 355,076.10 and 96,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,803.80, 355,076.10 and 96,403.80 is: 144,552.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,803.80 : 355,076.10 = 96,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,803.80/355,076.10 = 96,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,803.80x = 355,076.10 × 96,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,803.80x = 34,230,685,329.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,230,685,329.18/236,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,552.94

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