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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,450.82, 356,175.42 and 97,209.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,450.82, 356,175.42 and 97,209.58 is: 145,814.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,450.82 : 356,175.42 = 97,209.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,450.82/356,175.42 = 97,209.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,450.82x = 356,175.42 × 97,209.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,450.82x = 34,623,662,984.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,623,662,984.52/237,450.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,814.04

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