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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,724.29, 356,455.22 and 97,581.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,724.29, 356,455.22 and 97,581.33 is: 146,318.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,724.29 : 356,455.22 = 97,581.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,724.29/356,455.22 = 97,581.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,724.29x = 356,455.22 × 97,581.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,724.29x = 34,783,373,965.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,783,373,965.14/237,724.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,318.13

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