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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,132.20, 355,696.38 and 96,792.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,132.20, 355,696.38 and 96,792.38 is: 145,187.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,132.20 : 355,696.38 = 96,792.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,132.20/355,696.38 = 96,792.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,132.20x = 355,696.38 × 96,792.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,132.20x = 34,428,699,177.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,428,699,177.58/237,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,187.79

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