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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,358.07, 356,036.20 and 97,116.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,358.07, 356,036.20 and 97,116.65 is: 145,674.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,358.07 : 356,036.20 = 97,116.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,358.07/356,036.20 = 97,116.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,358.07x = 356,036.20 × 97,116.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,358.07x = 34,577,043,022.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,577,043,022.73/237,358.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,674.60

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