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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,134.85, 355,702.89 and 96,893.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,134.85, 355,702.89 and 96,893.48 is: 145,340.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,134.85 : 355,702.89 = 96,893.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,134.85/355,702.89 = 96,893.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,134.85x = 355,702.89 × 96,893.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,134.85x = 34,465,290,231.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,465,290,231.85/237,134.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,340.47

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