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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,723.01, 356,453.29 and 97,580.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,723.01, 356,453.29 and 97,580.05 is: 146,316.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,723.01 : 356,453.29 = 97,580.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,723.01/356,453.29 = 97,580.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,723.01x = 356,453.29 × 97,580.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,723.01x = 34,782,729,659.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,782,729,659.25/237,723.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,316.21

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