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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,138.42, 355,708.23 and 96,897.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,138.42, 355,708.23 and 96,897.05 is: 145,345.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,138.42 : 355,708.23 = 96,897.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,138.42/355,708.23 = 96,897.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,138.42x = 355,708.23 × 96,897.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,138.42x = 34,467,076,369.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,467,076,369.18/237,138.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,345.81

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