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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,354.32, 356,030.58 and 97,112.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,354.32, 356,030.58 and 97,112.90 is: 145,668.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,354.32 : 356,030.58 = 97,112.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,354.32/356,030.58 = 97,112.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,354.32x = 356,030.58 × 97,112.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,354.32x = 34,575,162,112.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,575,162,112.48/237,354.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,668.98

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