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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,276.60, 356,001.30 and 97,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,276.60, 356,001.30 and 97,135.80 is: 145,739.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,276.60 : 356,001.30 = 97,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,276.60/356,001.30 = 97,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,276.60x = 356,001.30 × 97,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,276.60x = 34,580,471,076.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,580,471,076.54/237,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,739.07

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