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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,058.85, 355,588.64 and 96,817.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,058.85, 355,588.64 and 96,817.48 is: 145,226.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,058.85 : 355,588.64 = 96,817.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,058.85/355,588.64 = 96,817.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,058.85x = 355,588.64 × 96,817.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,058.85x = 34,427,193,779.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,427,193,779.40/237,058.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,226.36

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