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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,229.90, 355,845.08 and 96,988.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,229.90, 355,845.08 and 96,988.52 is: 145,482.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,229.90 : 355,845.08 = 96,988.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,229.90/355,845.08 = 96,988.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,229.90x = 355,845.08 × 96,988.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,229.90x = 34,512,888,790.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,512,888,790.57/237,229.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,482.88

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