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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,342.60, 356,144.94 and 97,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,342.60, 356,144.94 and 97,199.40 is: 145,852.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,342.60 : 356,144.94 = 97,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,342.60/356,144.94 = 97,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,342.60x = 356,144.94 × 97,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,342.60x = 34,617,074,481.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,617,074,481.04/237,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,852.77

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