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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,137.57, 355,706.97 and 96,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,137.57, 355,706.97 and 96,896.20 is: 145,344.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,137.57 : 355,706.97 = 96,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,137.57/355,706.97 = 96,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,137.57x = 355,706.97 × 96,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,137.57x = 34,466,652,453.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,466,652,453.89/237,137.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,344.54

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