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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,655.40, 356,483.10 and 97,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,655.40, 356,483.10 and 97,514.60 is: 146,271.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,655.40 : 356,483.10 = 97,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,655.40/356,483.10 = 97,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,655.40x = 356,483.10 × 97,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,655.40x = 34,762,306,903.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,762,306,903.26/237,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,271.90

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