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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,999.80, 355,370.10 and 96,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,999.80, 355,370.10 and 96,599.80 is: 144,846.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,999.80 : 355,370.10 = 96,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,999.80/355,370.10 = 96,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,999.80x = 355,370.10 × 96,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,999.80x = 34,328,680,585.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,328,680,585.98/236,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,846.88

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