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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,040.74, 355,561.44 and 96,799.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,040.74, 355,561.44 and 96,799.35 is: 145,199.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,040.74 : 355,561.44 = 96,799.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,040.74/355,561.44 = 96,799.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,040.74x = 355,561.44 × 96,799.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,040.74x = 34,418,116,277.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,418,116,277.06/237,040.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,199.16

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