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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,724.54, 356,455.59 and 97,581.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,724.54, 356,455.59 and 97,581.58 is: 146,318.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,724.54 : 356,455.59 = 97,581.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,724.54/356,455.59 = 97,581.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,724.54x = 356,455.59 × 97,581.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,724.54x = 34,783,499,672.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,783,499,672.03/237,724.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,318.51

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