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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,044.34, 355,566.86 and 96,802.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,044.34, 355,566.86 and 96,802.97 is: 145,204.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,044.34 : 355,566.86 = 96,802.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,044.34/355,566.86 = 96,802.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,044.34x = 355,566.86 × 96,802.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,044.34x = 34,419,925,819.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,419,925,819.73/237,044.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,204.59

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