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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,159.40, 355,566.30 and 96,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,159.40, 355,566.30 and 96,845.80 is: 145,198.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,159.40 : 355,566.30 = 96,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,159.40/355,566.30 = 96,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,159.40x = 355,566.30 × 96,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,159.40x = 34,435,102,776.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,435,102,776.54/237,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,198.14

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