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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,236.36, 355,854.55 and 96,962.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,236.36, 355,854.55 and 96,962.18 is: 145,443.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,236.36 : 355,854.55 = 96,962.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,236.36/355,854.55 = 96,962.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,236.36x = 355,854.55 × 96,962.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,236.36x = 34,504,433,578.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,504,433,578.15/237,236.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,443.28

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