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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,051.40, 355,404.30 and 96,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,051.40, 355,404.30 and 96,737.80 is: 145,036.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,051.40 : 355,404.30 = 96,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,051.40/355,404.30 = 96,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,051.40x = 355,404.30 × 96,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,051.40x = 34,381,030,092.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,381,030,092.54/237,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,036.18

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