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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,846.40, 355,096.80 and 96,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,846.40, 355,096.80 and 96,532.80 is: 144,728.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,846.40 : 355,096.80 = 96,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,846.40/355,096.80 = 96,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,846.40x = 355,096.80 × 96,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,846.40x = 34,278,488,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,278,488,375.04/236,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,728.77

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