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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,851.40, 355,104.30 and 96,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,851.40, 355,104.30 and 96,537.80 is: 144,736.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,851.40 : 355,104.30 = 96,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,851.40/355,104.30 = 96,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,851.40x = 355,104.30 × 96,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,851.40x = 34,280,987,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,280,987,892.54/236,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,736.27

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