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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,839.90, 355,087.05 and 96,526.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,839.90, 355,087.05 and 96,526.30 is: 144,719.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,839.90 : 355,087.05 = 96,526.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,839.90/355,087.05 = 96,526.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,839.90x = 355,087.05 × 96,526.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,839.90x = 34,275,239,114.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,275,239,114.42/236,839.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,719.02

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