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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,349.57, 356,023.54 and 97,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,349.57, 356,023.54 and 97,108.20 is: 145,661.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,349.57 : 356,023.54 = 97,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,349.57/356,023.54 = 97,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,349.57x = 356,023.54 × 97,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,349.57x = 34,572,805,127.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,572,805,127.03/237,349.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,661.97

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