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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,920.40, 355,207.80 and 96,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,920.40, 355,207.80 and 96,606.80 is: 144,839.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,920.40 : 355,207.80 = 96,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,920.40/355,207.80 = 96,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,920.40x = 355,207.80 × 96,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,920.40x = 34,315,488,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,315,488,893.04/236,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,839.74

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