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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,841.40, 355,089.30 and 96,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,841.40, 355,089.30 and 96,527.80 is: 144,721.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,841.40 : 355,089.30 = 96,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,841.40/355,089.30 = 96,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,841.40x = 355,089.30 × 96,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,841.40x = 34,275,988,932.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,275,988,932.54/236,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,721.27

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