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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,053.40, 355,407.30 and 96,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,053.40, 355,407.30 and 96,739.80 is: 145,039.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,053.40 : 355,407.30 = 96,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,053.40/355,407.30 = 96,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,053.40x = 355,407.30 × 96,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,053.40x = 34,382,031,120.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,382,031,120.54/237,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,039.18

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