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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,045.21, 355,568.16 and 96,803.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,045.21, 355,568.16 and 96,803.85 is: 145,205.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,045.21 : 355,568.16 = 96,803.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,045.21/355,568.16 = 96,803.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,045.21x = 355,568.16 × 96,803.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,045.21x = 34,420,366,825.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,420,366,825.42/237,045.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,205.92

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