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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,448.96, 356,172.48 and 97,207.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,448.96, 356,172.48 and 97,207.36 is: 145,810.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,448.96 : 356,172.48 = 97,207.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,448.96/356,172.48 = 97,207.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,448.96x = 356,172.48 × 97,207.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,448.96x = 34,622,586,485.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,622,586,485.45/237,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,810.65

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