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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,383.48, 356,074.14 and 97,142.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,383.48, 356,074.14 and 97,142.12 is: 145,712.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,383.48 : 356,074.14 = 97,142.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,383.48/356,074.14 = 97,142.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,383.48x = 356,074.14 × 97,142.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,383.48x = 34,589,796,836.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,589,796,836.78/237,383.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,712.74

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