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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,117.54, 355,676.30 and 96,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,117.54, 355,676.30 and 96,876.16 is: 145,314.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,117.54 : 355,676.30 = 96,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,117.54/355,676.30 = 96,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,117.54x = 355,676.30 × 96,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,117.54x = 34,456,554,147.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,456,554,147.01/237,117.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,314.24

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