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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,316.80, 356,107.20 and 97,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,316.80, 356,107.20 and 97,065.60 is: 145,652.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,316.80 : 356,107.20 = 97,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,316.80/356,107.20 = 97,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,316.80x = 356,107.20 × 97,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,316.80x = 34,565,759,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,565,759,032.32/237,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,652.39

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