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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,116.80, 355,545.60 and 96,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,116.80, 355,545.60 and 96,716.80 is: 145,022.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,116.80 : 355,545.60 = 96,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,116.80/355,545.60 = 96,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,116.80x = 355,545.60 × 96,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,116.80x = 34,387,232,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,387,232,686.08/237,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,022.34

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