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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,509.20, 356,465.40 and 97,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,509.20, 356,465.40 and 97,368.40 is: 146,135.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,509.20 : 356,465.40 = 97,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,509.20/356,465.40 = 97,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,509.20x = 356,465.40 × 97,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,509.20x = 34,708,465,653.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,708,465,653.36/237,509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,135.25

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