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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,365.80, 355,919.10 and 96,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,365.80, 355,919.10 and 96,965.80 is: 145,395.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,365.80 : 355,919.10 = 96,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,365.80/355,919.10 = 96,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,365.80x = 355,919.10 × 96,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,365.80x = 34,511,980,266.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,511,980,266.78/237,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,395.76

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