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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,972.80, 355,329.60 and 96,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,972.80, 355,329.60 and 96,572.80 is: 144,806.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,972.80 : 355,329.60 = 96,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,972.80/355,329.60 = 96,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,972.80x = 355,329.60 × 96,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,972.80x = 34,315,174,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,315,174,394.88/236,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,806.38

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