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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,234.18, 355,851.26 and 96,960

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,234.18, 355,851.26 and 96,960 is: 145,440.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,234.18 : 355,851.26 = 96,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,234.18/355,851.26 = 96,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,234.18x = 355,851.26 × 96,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,234.18x = 34,503,338,169.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,503,338,169.60/237,234.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,440.00

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