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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,232.15, 355,848.46 and 96,990.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,232.15, 355,848.46 and 96,990.77 is: 145,486.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,232.15 : 355,848.46 = 96,990.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,232.15/355,848.46 = 96,990.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,232.15x = 355,848.46 × 96,990.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,232.15x = 34,514,016,785.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,514,016,785.86/237,232.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,486.26

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