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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,151.40, 355,727.10 and 97,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,151.40, 355,727.10 and 97,010.60 is: 145,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,151.40 : 355,727.10 = 97,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,151.40/355,727.10 = 97,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,151.40x = 355,727.10 × 97,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,151.40x = 34,509,299,407.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,509,299,407.26/237,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,515.90

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