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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,849.79, 355,274.69 and 96,619.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,849.79, 355,274.69 and 96,619.35 is: 144,929.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,849.79 : 355,274.69 = 96,619.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,849.79/355,274.69 = 96,619.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,849.79x = 355,274.69 × 96,619.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,849.79x = 34,326,409,136.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,326,409,136.15/236,849.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,929.03

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