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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,378.32, 356,066.52 and 97,136.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,378.32, 356,066.52 and 97,136.88 is: 145,704.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,378.32 : 356,066.52 = 97,136.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,378.32/356,066.52 = 97,136.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,378.32x = 356,066.52 × 97,136.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,378.32x = 34,587,190,825.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,587,190,825.26/237,378.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,704.93

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