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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,723.14, 356,453.48 and 97,580.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,723.14, 356,453.48 and 97,580.18 is: 146,316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,723.14 : 356,453.48 = 97,580.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,723.14/356,453.48 = 97,580.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,723.14x = 356,453.48 × 97,580.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,723.14x = 34,782,792,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,782,792,957.76/237,723.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,316.40

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