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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,851.29, 355,276.94 and 96,620.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,851.29, 355,276.94 and 96,620.85 is: 144,931.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,851.29 : 355,276.94 = 96,620.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,851.29/355,276.94 = 96,620.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,851.29x = 355,276.94 × 96,620.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,851.29x = 34,327,159,445.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,327,159,445.09/236,851.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,931.28

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