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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,848.90, 355,100.55 and 96,535.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,848.90, 355,100.55 and 96,535.30 is: 144,732.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,848.90 : 355,100.55 = 96,535.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,848.90/355,100.55 = 96,535.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,848.90x = 355,100.55 × 96,535.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,848.90x = 34,279,738,124.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,279,738,124.42/236,848.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,732.52

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