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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,141.89, 355,713.44 and 96,900.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,141.89, 355,713.44 and 96,900.51 is: 145,351.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,141.89 : 355,713.44 = 96,900.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,141.89/355,713.44 = 96,900.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,141.89x = 355,713.44 × 96,900.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,141.89x = 34,468,813,265.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,468,813,265.35/237,141.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,351.01

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