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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,838.20, 355,458.90 and 96,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,838.20, 355,458.90 and 96,697.40 is: 145,128.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,838.20 : 355,458.90 = 96,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,838.20/355,458.90 = 96,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,838.20x = 355,458.90 × 96,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,838.20x = 34,371,951,436.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,371,951,436.86/236,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,128.41

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