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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,415.32, 356,122.17 and 97,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,415.32, 356,122.17 and 97,174.08 is: 145,760.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,415.32 : 356,122.17 = 97,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,415.32/356,122.17 = 97,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,415.32x = 356,122.17 × 97,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,415.32x = 34,605,844,237.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,605,844,237.35/237,415.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,760.79

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