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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,146.94, 355,721.01 and 96,905.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,146.94, 355,721.01 and 96,905.58 is: 145,358.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,146.94 : 355,721.01 = 96,905.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,146.94/355,721.01 = 96,905.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,146.94x = 355,721.01 × 96,905.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,146.94x = 34,471,350,792.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,471,350,792.24/237,146.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,358.62

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