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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,133.51, 355,700.27 and 96,892

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,133.51, 355,700.27 and 96,892 is: 145,338.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,133.51 : 355,700.27 = 96,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,133.51/355,700.27 = 96,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,133.51x = 355,700.27 × 96,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,133.51x = 34,464,510,560.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,464,510,560.84/237,133.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,338.00

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