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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,431.20, 355,844.40 and 97,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,431.20, 355,844.40 and 97,031.20 is: 145,423.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,431.20 : 355,844.40 = 97,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,431.20/355,844.40 = 97,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,431.20x = 355,844.40 × 97,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,431.20x = 34,528,009,145.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,528,009,145.28/237,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,423.22

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