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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,609.96, 356,415 and 97,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,609.96, 356,415 and 97,272.60 is: 145,908.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,609.96 : 356,415 = 97,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,609.96/356,415 = 97,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,609.96x = 356,415 × 97,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,609.96x = 34,669,413,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,669,413,729/237,609.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,908.92

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