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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,921.80, 355,253.10 and 96,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,921.80, 355,253.10 and 96,521.80 is: 144,729.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,921.80 : 355,253.10 = 96,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,921.80/355,253.10 = 96,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,921.80x = 355,253.10 × 96,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,921.80x = 34,289,668,667.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,289,668,667.58/236,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,729.90

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