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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,072.69, 355,609.35 and 96,831.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,072.69, 355,609.35 and 96,831.36 is: 145,247.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,072.69 : 355,609.35 = 96,831.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,072.69/355,609.35 = 96,831.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,072.69x = 355,609.35 × 96,831.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,072.69x = 34,434,136,989.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,434,136,989.22/237,072.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,247.17

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