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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,860.40, 355,117.80 and 96,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,860.40, 355,117.80 and 96,546.80 is: 144,749.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,860.40 : 355,117.80 = 96,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,860.40/355,117.80 = 96,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,860.40x = 355,117.80 × 96,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,860.40x = 34,285,487,213.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,285,487,213.04/236,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,749.76

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