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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,166.40, 355,576.80 and 96,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,166.40, 355,576.80 and 96,852.80 is: 145,208.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,166.40 : 355,576.80 = 96,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,166.40/355,576.80 = 96,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,166.40x = 355,576.80 × 96,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,166.40x = 34,438,608,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,438,608,695.04/237,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,208.63

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