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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,853.90, 355,108.05 and 96,540.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,853.90, 355,108.05 and 96,540.30 is: 144,740.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,853.90 : 355,108.05 = 96,540.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,853.90/355,108.05 = 96,540.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,853.90x = 355,108.05 × 96,540.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,853.90x = 34,282,237,679.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,282,237,679.42/236,853.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,740.02

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