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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,134.39, 355,702.19 and 96,893.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,134.39, 355,702.19 and 96,893.01 is: 145,339.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,134.39 : 355,702.19 = 96,893.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,134.39/355,702.19 = 96,893.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,134.39x = 355,702.19 × 96,893.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,134.39x = 34,465,055,368.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,465,055,368.23/237,134.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,339.76

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