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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,853.70, 355,482.15 and 96,712.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,853.70, 355,482.15 and 96,712.90 is: 145,151.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,853.70 : 355,482.15 = 96,712.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,853.70/355,482.15 = 96,712.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,853.70x = 355,482.15 × 96,712.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,853.70x = 34,379,709,624.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,379,709,624.74/236,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,151.67

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