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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,837.80, 355,127.10 and 96,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,837.80, 355,127.10 and 96,437.80 is: 144,603.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,837.80 : 355,127.10 = 96,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,837.80/355,127.10 = 96,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,837.80x = 355,127.10 × 96,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,837.80x = 34,247,676,244.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,247,676,244.38/236,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,603.93

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