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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,850.90, 355,103.55 and 96,537.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,850.90, 355,103.55 and 96,537.30 is: 144,735.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,850.90 : 355,103.55 = 96,537.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,850.90/355,103.55 = 96,537.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,850.90x = 355,103.55 × 96,537.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,850.90x = 34,280,737,937.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,280,737,937.42/236,850.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,735.52

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