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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,737.73, 356,475.37 and 97,594.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,737.73, 356,475.37 and 97,594.77 is: 146,338.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,737.73 : 356,475.37 = 97,594.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,737.73/356,475.37 = 97,594.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,737.73x = 356,475.37 × 97,594.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,737.73x = 34,790,131,745.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,790,131,745.81/237,737.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,338.29

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