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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,501.20, 356,453.40 and 97,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,501.20, 356,453.40 and 97,360.40 is: 146,123.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,501.20 : 356,453.40 = 97,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,501.20/356,453.40 = 97,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,501.20x = 356,453.40 × 97,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,501.20x = 34,704,445,605.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,704,445,605.36/237,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,123.24

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