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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,292.90, 355,732.71 and 96,962.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,292.90, 355,732.71 and 96,962.02 is: 145,358.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,292.90 : 355,732.71 = 96,962.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,292.90/355,732.71 = 96,962.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,292.90x = 355,732.71 × 96,962.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,292.90x = 34,492,562,141.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,492,562,141.67/237,292.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,358.59

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