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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,041.20, 355,562.16 and 96,799.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,041.20, 355,562.16 and 96,799.84 is: 145,199.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,041.20 : 355,562.16 = 96,799.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,041.20/355,562.16 = 96,799.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,041.20x = 355,562.16 × 96,799.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,041.20x = 34,418,360,198.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,418,360,198.05/237,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,199.91

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