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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,596.68, 356,526.24 and 97,322.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,596.68, 356,526.24 and 97,322.50 is: 146,037.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,596.68 : 356,526.24 = 97,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,596.68/356,526.24 = 97,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,596.68x = 356,526.24 × 97,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,596.68x = 34,698,024,992.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,698,024,992.40/237,596.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,037.50

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