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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,723.54, 356,454.09 and 97,580.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,723.54, 356,454.09 and 97,580.58 is: 146,317.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,723.54 : 356,454.09 = 97,580.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,723.54/356,454.09 = 97,580.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,723.54x = 356,454.09 × 97,580.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,723.54x = 34,782,996,845.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,782,996,845.57/237,723.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,317.01

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