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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,451.82, 356,176.92 and 97,210.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,451.82, 356,176.92 and 97,210.58 is: 145,815.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,451.82 : 356,176.92 = 97,210.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,451.82/356,176.92 = 97,210.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,451.82x = 356,176.92 × 97,210.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,451.82x = 34,624,164,975.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,624,164,975.81/237,451.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,815.54

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