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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,938.40, 355,234.80 and 96,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,938.40, 355,234.80 and 96,624.80 is: 144,866.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,938.40 : 355,234.80 = 96,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,938.40/355,234.80 = 96,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,938.40x = 355,234.80 × 96,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,938.40x = 34,324,491,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,324,491,503.04/236,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,866.73

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