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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,852.40, 355,105.80 and 96,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,852.40, 355,105.80 and 96,538.80 is: 144,737.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,852.40 : 355,105.80 = 96,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,852.40/355,105.80 = 96,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,852.40x = 355,105.80 × 96,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,852.40x = 34,281,487,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,281,487,805.04/236,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,737.77

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