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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,200.40, 355,800.60 and 97,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,200.40, 355,800.60 and 97,059.60 is: 145,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,200.40 : 355,800.60 = 97,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,200.40/355,800.60 = 97,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,200.40x = 355,800.60 × 97,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,200.40x = 34,533,863,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,533,863,915.76/237,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,589.40

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