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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,715.14, 356,592.14 and 97,474.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,715.14, 356,592.14 and 97,474.98 is: 146,220.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,715.14 : 356,592.14 = 97,474.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,715.14/356,592.14 = 97,474.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,715.14x = 356,592.14 × 97,474.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,715.14x = 34,758,811,714.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,758,811,714.66/237,715.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,220.44

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