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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,516.70, 355,972.65 and 97,116.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,516.70, 355,972.65 and 97,116.70 is: 145,551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,516.70 : 355,972.65 = 97,116.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,516.70/355,972.65 = 97,116.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,516.70x = 355,972.65 × 97,116.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,516.70x = 34,570,889,058.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,570,889,058.26/237,516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,551.40

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