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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,076.19, 355,614.60 and 96,834.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,076.19, 355,614.60 and 96,834.86 is: 145,252.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,076.19 : 355,614.60 = 96,834.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,076.19/355,614.60 = 96,834.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,076.19x = 355,614.60 × 96,834.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,076.19x = 34,435,890,004.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,435,890,004.96/237,076.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,252.42

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