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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,039.21, 355,559.16 and 96,797.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,039.21, 355,559.16 and 96,797.85 is: 145,196.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,039.21 : 355,559.16 = 96,797.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,039.21/355,559.16 = 96,797.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,039.21x = 355,559.16 × 96,797.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,039.21x = 34,417,362,235.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,417,362,235.81/237,039.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,196.92

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