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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,939.80, 355,280.10 and 96,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,939.80, 355,280.10 and 96,539.80 is: 144,756.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,939.80 : 355,280.10 = 96,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,939.80/355,280.10 = 96,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,939.80x = 355,280.10 × 96,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,939.80x = 34,298,669,797.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,298,669,797.98/236,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,756.90

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