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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,124.53, 355,686.80 and 96,883.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,124.53, 355,686.80 and 96,883.16 is: 145,324.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,124.53 : 355,686.80 = 96,883.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,124.53/355,686.80 = 96,883.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,124.53x = 355,686.80 × 96,883.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,124.53x = 34,460,058,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,460,058,891.44/237,124.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,324.73

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