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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,998.80, 355,368.60 and 96,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,998.80, 355,368.60 and 96,598.80 is: 144,845.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,998.80 : 355,368.60 = 96,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,998.80/355,368.60 = 96,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,998.80x = 355,368.60 × 96,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,998.80x = 34,328,180,317.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,328,180,317.68/236,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,845.38

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