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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,804.20, 355,407.90 and 96,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,804.20, 355,407.90 and 96,663.40 is: 145,077.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,804.20 : 355,407.90 = 96,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,804.20/355,407.90 = 96,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,804.20x = 355,407.90 × 96,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,804.20x = 34,354,936,000.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,354,936,000.86/236,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,077.39

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