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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,844.40, 355,093.80 and 96,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,844.40, 355,093.80 and 96,530.80 is: 144,725.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,844.40 : 355,093.80 = 96,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,844.40/355,093.80 = 96,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,844.40x = 355,093.80 × 96,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,844.40x = 34,277,488,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,277,488,589.04/236,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,725.77

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