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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,064.40, 355,423.80 and 96,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,064.40, 355,423.80 and 96,750.80 is: 145,055.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,064.40 : 355,423.80 = 96,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,064.40/355,423.80 = 96,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,064.40x = 355,423.80 × 96,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,064.40x = 34,387,536,989.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,387,536,989.04/237,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,055.68

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