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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,060.06, 355,590.42 and 96,818.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,060.06, 355,590.42 and 96,818.67 is: 145,228.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,060.06 : 355,590.42 = 96,818.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,060.06/355,590.42 = 96,818.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,060.06x = 355,590.42 × 96,818.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,060.06x = 34,427,791,529.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,427,791,529.14/237,060.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,228.14

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