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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,077.19, 355,616.10 and 96,835.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,077.19, 355,616.10 and 96,835.86 is: 145,253.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,077.19 : 355,616.10 = 96,835.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,077.19/355,616.10 = 96,835.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,077.19x = 355,616.10 × 96,835.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,077.19x = 34,436,390,873.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,436,390,873.35/237,077.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,253.92

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