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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,136.64, 355,705.56 and 96,895.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,136.64, 355,705.56 and 96,895.26 is: 145,343.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,136.64 : 355,705.56 = 96,895.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,136.64/355,705.56 = 96,895.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,136.64x = 355,705.56 × 96,895.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,136.64x = 34,466,182,719.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,466,182,719.65/237,136.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,343.14

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