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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,331.20, 356,198.40 and 97,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,331.20, 356,198.40 and 97,190.40 is: 145,868.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,331.20 : 356,198.40 = 97,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,331.20/356,198.40 = 97,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,331.20x = 356,198.40 × 97,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,331.20x = 34,619,064,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,619,064,975.36/237,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,868.16

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