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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,045.86, 355,569.13 and 96,804.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,045.86, 355,569.13 and 96,804.48 is: 145,206.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,045.86 : 355,569.13 = 96,804.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,045.86/355,569.13 = 96,804.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,045.86x = 355,569.13 × 96,804.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,045.86x = 34,420,684,733.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,420,684,733.70/237,045.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,206.86

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