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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,826.90, 355,067.55 and 96,513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,826.90, 355,067.55 and 96,513.30 is: 144,699.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,826.90 : 355,067.55 = 96,513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,826.90/355,067.55 = 96,513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,826.90x = 355,067.55 × 96,513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,826.90x = 34,268,740,973.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,268,740,973.42/236,826.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,699.53

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