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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,140.45, 355,711.28 and 96,899.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,140.45, 355,711.28 and 96,899.07 is: 145,348.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,140.45 : 355,711.28 = 96,899.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,140.45/355,711.28 = 96,899.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,140.45x = 355,711.28 × 96,899.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,140.45x = 34,468,092,220.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,468,092,220.51/237,140.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,348.85

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