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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,724.01, 356,454.79 and 97,581.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,724.01, 356,454.79 and 97,581.05 is: 146,317.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,724.01 : 356,454.79 = 97,581.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,724.01/356,454.79 = 97,581.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,724.01x = 356,454.79 × 97,581.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,724.01x = 34,783,232,685.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,783,232,685.73/237,724.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,317.71

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