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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,843.80, 355,136.10 and 96,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,843.80, 355,136.10 and 96,443.80 is: 144,612.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,843.80 : 355,136.10 = 96,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,843.80/355,136.10 = 96,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,843.80x = 355,136.10 × 96,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,843.80x = 34,250,675,001.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,250,675,001.18/236,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,612.93

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