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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,828.40, 355,069.80 and 96,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,828.40, 355,069.80 and 96,514.80 is: 144,701.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,828.40 : 355,069.80 = 96,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,828.40/355,069.80 = 96,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,828.40x = 355,069.80 × 96,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,828.40x = 34,269,490,733.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,269,490,733.04/236,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,701.78

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