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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,988.12, 355,246.74 and 96,847.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,988.12, 355,246.74 and 96,847.32 is: 145,174.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,988.12 : 355,246.74 = 96,847.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,988.12/355,246.74 = 96,847.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,988.12x = 355,246.74 × 96,847.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,988.12x = 34,404,694,707.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,404,694,707.74/236,988.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,174.77

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