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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,725.04, 356,456.34 and 97,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,725.04, 356,456.34 and 97,582.08 is: 146,319.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,725.04 : 356,456.34 = 97,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,725.04/356,456.34 = 97,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,725.04x = 356,456.34 × 97,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,725.04x = 34,783,751,086.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,783,751,086.39/237,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,319.26

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