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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,075.69, 355,613.85 and 96,834.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,075.69, 355,613.85 and 96,834.36 is: 145,251.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,075.69 : 355,613.85 = 96,834.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,075.69/355,613.85 = 96,834.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,075.69x = 355,613.85 × 96,834.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,075.69x = 34,435,639,571.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,435,639,571.89/237,075.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,251.67

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