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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,989.12, 355,248.24 and 96,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,989.12, 355,248.24 and 96,848.32 is: 145,176.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,989.12 : 355,248.24 = 96,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,989.12/355,248.24 = 96,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,989.12x = 355,248.24 × 96,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,989.12x = 34,405,195,226.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,405,195,226.96/236,989.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,176.26

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