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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,840.80, 355,131.60 and 96,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,840.80, 355,131.60 and 96,440.80 is: 144,608.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,840.80 : 355,131.60 = 96,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,840.80/355,131.60 = 96,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,840.80x = 355,131.60 × 96,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,840.80x = 34,249,175,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,249,175,609.28/236,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,608.43

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