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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,615.40, 356,250.30 and 97,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,615.40, 356,250.30 and 97,301.80 is: 145,881.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,615.40 : 356,250.30 = 97,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,615.40/356,250.30 = 97,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,615.40x = 356,250.30 × 97,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,615.40x = 34,663,795,440.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,663,795,440.54/237,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,881.94

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