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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,617.40, 356,253.30 and 97,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,617.40, 356,253.30 and 97,303.80 is: 145,884.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,617.40 : 356,253.30 = 97,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,617.40/356,253.30 = 97,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,617.40x = 356,253.30 × 97,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,617.40x = 34,664,799,852.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,664,799,852.54/237,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,884.94

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