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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,201.40, 355,802.10 and 97,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,201.40, 355,802.10 and 97,060.60 is: 145,590.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,201.40 : 355,802.10 = 97,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,201.40/355,802.10 = 97,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,201.40x = 355,802.10 × 97,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,201.40x = 34,534,365,307.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,534,365,307.26/237,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,590.90

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