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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,737.56, 356,475.04 and 97,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,737.56, 356,475.04 and 97,594.60 is: 146,338.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,737.56 : 356,475.04 = 97,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,737.56/356,475.04 = 97,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,737.56x = 356,475.04 × 97,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,737.56x = 34,790,038,938.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,790,038,938.78/237,737.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,338.00

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