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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,037.22, 355,556.16 and 96,795.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,037.22, 355,556.16 and 96,795.84 is: 145,193.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,037.22 : 355,556.16 = 96,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,037.22/355,556.16 = 96,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,037.22x = 355,556.16 × 96,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,037.22x = 34,416,357,174.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,416,357,174.37/237,037.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,193.89

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