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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,232.80, 355,849.20 and 96,958.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,232.80, 355,849.20 and 96,958.62 is: 145,437.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,232.80 : 355,849.20 = 96,958.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,232.80/355,849.20 = 96,958.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,232.80x = 355,849.20 × 96,958.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,232.80x = 34,502,647,360.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,502,647,360.10/237,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,437.93

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