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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,086.40, 355,456.80 and 96,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,086.40, 355,456.80 and 96,772.80 is: 145,088.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,086.40 : 355,456.80 = 96,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,086.40/355,456.80 = 96,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,086.40x = 355,456.80 × 96,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,086.40x = 34,398,549,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,398,549,815.04/237,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,088.67

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