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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,045.34, 355,568.36 and 96,803.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,045.34, 355,568.36 and 96,803.97 is: 145,206.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,045.34 : 355,568.36 = 96,803.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,045.34/355,568.36 = 96,803.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,045.34x = 355,568.36 × 96,803.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,045.34x = 34,420,428,854.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,420,428,854.39/237,045.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,206.10

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