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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,240.42, 355,860.86 and 96,999.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,240.42, 355,860.86 and 96,999.05 is: 145,498.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,240.42 : 355,860.86 = 96,999.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,240.42/355,860.86 = 96,999.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,240.42x = 355,860.86 × 96,999.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,240.42x = 34,518,163,087.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,518,163,087.88/237,240.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,498.66

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