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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,693.12, 356,532.34 and 97,346.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,693.12, 356,532.34 and 97,346.04 is: 146,016.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,693.12 : 356,532.34 = 97,346.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,693.12/356,532.34 = 97,346.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,693.12x = 356,532.34 × 97,346.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,693.12x = 34,707,011,430.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,707,011,430.93/237,693.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,016.05

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