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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,852.29, 355,278.44 and 96,621.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,852.29, 355,278.44 and 96,621.85 is: 144,932.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,852.29 : 355,278.44 = 96,621.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,852.29/355,278.44 = 96,621.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,852.29x = 355,278.44 × 96,621.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,852.29x = 34,327,660,137.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,327,660,137.91/236,852.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,932.78

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