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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,966.80, 355,320.60 and 96,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,966.80, 355,320.60 and 96,566.80 is: 144,797.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,966.80 : 355,320.60 = 96,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,966.80/355,320.60 = 96,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,966.80x = 355,320.60 × 96,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,966.80x = 34,312,173,316.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,312,173,316.08/236,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,797.39

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