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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,375.70, 356,265.15 and 97,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,375.70, 356,265.15 and 97,234.90 is: 145,934.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,375.70 : 356,265.15 = 97,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,375.70/356,265.15 = 97,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,375.70x = 356,265.15 × 97,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,375.70x = 34,641,406,233.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,641,406,233.74/237,375.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,934.93

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