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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,043.86, 355,566.13 and 96,802.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,043.86, 355,566.13 and 96,802.48 is: 145,203.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,043.86 : 355,566.13 = 96,802.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,043.86/355,566.13 = 96,802.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,043.86x = 355,566.13 × 96,802.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,043.86x = 34,419,683,188.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,419,683,188.00/237,043.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,203.86

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