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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,916.80, 355,245.60 and 96,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,916.80, 355,245.60 and 96,516.80 is: 144,722.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,916.80 : 355,245.60 = 96,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,916.80/355,245.60 = 96,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,916.80x = 355,245.60 × 96,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,916.80x = 34,287,168,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,287,168,526.08/236,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,722.40

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