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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,043.20, 355,565.16 and 96,801.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,043.20, 355,565.16 and 96,801.84 is: 145,202.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,043.20 : 355,565.16 = 96,801.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,043.20/355,565.16 = 96,801.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,043.20x = 355,565.16 × 96,801.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,043.20x = 34,419,361,727.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,419,361,727.89/237,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,202.91

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