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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,191.67, 355,785.57 and 96,851.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,191.67, 355,785.57 and 96,851.88 is: 145,277.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,191.67 : 355,785.57 = 96,851.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,191.67/355,785.57 = 96,851.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,191.67x = 355,785.57 × 96,851.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,191.67x = 34,458,501,331.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,458,501,331.37/237,191.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,277.03

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