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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,038.22, 355,557.66 and 96,796.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,038.22, 355,557.66 and 96,796.84 is: 145,195.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,038.22 : 355,557.66 = 96,796.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,038.22/355,557.66 = 96,796.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,038.22x = 355,557.66 × 96,796.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,038.22x = 34,416,857,925.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,416,857,925.79/237,038.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,195.39

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