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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,294.40, 355,734.96 and 96,963.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,294.40, 355,734.96 and 96,963.52 is: 145,360.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,294.40 : 355,734.96 = 96,963.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,294.40/355,734.96 = 96,963.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,294.40x = 355,734.96 × 96,963.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,294.40x = 34,493,313,908.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,493,313,908.66/237,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,360.84

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