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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,139.45, 355,709.78 and 96,898.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,139.45, 355,709.78 and 96,898.07 is: 145,347.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,139.45 : 355,709.78 = 96,898.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,139.45/355,709.78 = 96,898.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,139.45x = 355,709.78 × 96,898.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,139.45x = 34,467,591,930.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,467,591,930.28/237,139.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,347.36

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