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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,039.05, 355,558.88 and 96,797.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,039.05, 355,558.88 and 96,797.68 is: 145,196.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,039.05 : 355,558.88 = 96,797.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,039.05/355,558.88 = 96,797.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,039.05x = 355,558.88 × 96,797.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,039.05x = 34,417,273,314.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,417,273,314.51/237,039.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,196.64

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