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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,117.80, 355,547.10 and 96,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,117.80, 355,547.10 and 96,717.80 is: 145,023.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,117.80 : 355,547.10 = 96,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,117.80/355,547.10 = 96,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,117.80x = 355,547.10 × 96,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,117.80x = 34,387,733,308.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,387,733,308.38/237,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,023.84

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