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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,674.40, 356,338.80 and 97,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,674.40, 356,338.80 and 97,360.80 is: 145,970.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,674.40 : 356,338.80 = 97,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,674.40/356,338.80 = 97,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,674.40x = 356,338.80 × 97,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,674.40x = 34,693,430,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,693,430,639.04/237,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,970.41

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