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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,852.20, 355,479.90 and 96,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,852.20, 355,479.90 and 96,711.40 is: 145,149.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,852.20 : 355,479.90 = 96,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,852.20/355,479.90 = 96,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,852.20x = 355,479.90 × 96,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,852.20x = 34,378,958,800.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,378,958,800.86/236,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,149.42

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